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Rwanda

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In brief

Using the internet: 31.7% (2024). World rank 168 of 188 (1 = best); in Africa, 35 of 52. Electricity use, kWh per person: 79 (2024). World rank 144 of 149; in Africa, 33 of 37. Renewable share of energy use: 79.9% (2022). World rank 17 of 212 (1 = best); in Africa, 15 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 10.6% → 31.7%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 68 → 93, and home broadband per 100 people 0 → 0.6. Better than all its neighbours (Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda): using the internet, home broadband per 100 people, and access to electricity.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
31.7% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
93 2024
Home broadband per 100 people
0.6 2024
Internet domain
.rw

Energy

Access to electricity
72% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
79 2024
Renewable share of energy use
79.9% 2022
Electricity from renewables
59.9% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
40.8% 2024
Mains voltage
230 V
Plug types
C, E, G

Transport

Driving side
Right
Air passengers per year
1,537,008 2023
Airports
8 2025
Railways, km
No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
0.8% 2023
Researchers per million people
133 2023
Scientific articles per year
434 2023
Patent applications by residents
8 2024
High-tech share of manufactured exports
4.8% 2022