Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | Tanzania  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | United Republic of Tanzania |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Dodoma |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of Tanzania is 947,303 sq km. Rwanda is smaller than Tanzania by 920,965 sq km. Rwanda is around 35.97 times smaller than Tanzania.
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 947,303 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 920,965 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 365,756 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 355,587 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | 6.4 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Dar es Salaam |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | Tanzanian |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 63.1 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of Tanzania are called Tanzanian.
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Tanzanian shilling |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | TZS |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +250 | +255 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .tz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | TZ |
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | Mungu ibariki Afrika |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | God Bless Africa |
National Animal  | Leopard | Giraffe |
National Bird  | Sunbird | Grey Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Rose | Syzygium Aromaticum |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Green, gold, black and blue |
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:18 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Rwanda is [08:18 AM], [Saturday, 12th 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 Tanzania as of 2023 is estimated to be around 67,438,106.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 53,343,423 less people than Tanzania.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in Tanzania is 3.19%.
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 43.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 52.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.4 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:18 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 18.18 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 210 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 100 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 4.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 245.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 185.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (25000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 2500 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 27.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.54 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 25000 people per 100,000 people in Tanzania, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Tanzania, spent [ 4.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 25.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.2% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Rwanda, are 2.13 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tanzania.
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