

Population | 9.2 million |
Population annual growth rate | 2.3% |
Urban population | 20% |
Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Hutu (Bantu) 84%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 15%, Twa (Pygmy) 1% |
Languages | Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers |
Religion | Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7% |
Life expectancy (at birth) | 46 years |
Infant mortality (under one) | 98 per 1,000 live births |
Under five mortality | 160 per 1,000 live births |
Maternal mortality rate | 750 per 100,000 live births |
Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 3.1% |
Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 74% |
Adult literacy rate | 65% |
Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | 2.5 |
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 250 |
Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | 60% |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008