Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | Sweden  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | Kingdom of Sweden |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Stockholm |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km. Rwanda is smaller than Sweden by 423,957 sq km. Rwanda is around 17.10 times smaller than Sweden.
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 450,295 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 423,957 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 173,860 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 163,691 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | 8.97 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Stockholm |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | Swedish |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 53.2 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of Sweden are called Swedish.
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Swedish Krona |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | SEK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +250 | +46 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .se |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | SE |
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | Du gamla, Du fria |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | Thou ancient, Thou Free |
National Animal  | Leopard | Eurasian Elk |
National Bird  | Sunbird | Eurasian Blackbird |
National Flower  | Rose | Twin Flower |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:16 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Rwanda is [04:16 AM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Rwanda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,094,683, and the total population of Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 3,558,051 more people than Sweden.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in Sweden is 0.94%.
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 14.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 68.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 17.7 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:16 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 17.07 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 220 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 100 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 2.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Rwanda, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 43 people per 100,000 people in Rwanda, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Rwanda, spent [ 7.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Rwanda, are 3.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sweden.
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