Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Rwanda  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Republic of Rwanda |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Kigali |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Rwanda by 1,085,662 sq km. Ethiopia is around 42.22 times bigger than Rwanda.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 26,338 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,085,662 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 10,169 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 418,831 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 5.3 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Kigali |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Rwandan |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 93.8 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Rwanda are called Rwandan.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Rwandan franc |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | RWF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +251 | +250 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .rw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | RW |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | Rwanda Nziza |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | Beautiful Rwanda |
National Animal  | Lion | Leopard |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | Sunbird |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Sky blue, yellow and green |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:34 PM | 11:34 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Ethiopia is [12:34 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Rwanda is [11:34 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Ethiopia is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Rwanda.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, and the total population of Rwanda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,094,683.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ethiopia had 112,432,377 more people than Rwanda.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Rwanda is 2.42%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 25.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Kigali |
Current Time | 12:34 PM | 11:34 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 25.49 Degree Celsius | 23.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 100 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 150 Degree |
Humidity  | 34 % | 69 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 11.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 43 people per 100,000 people in Rwanda, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Rwanda, spent [ 7.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ethiopia, are 1.74 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Rwanda.
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