| Total population (2015) | 13,246,394 |
| Gross Domestic Product per capita ( $, 2022) | 1,004 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years, 2022 both sexes) | 69.6 |
| Under 5 mortality (per 1 000 live births, 2021) | 39 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births, 2020) | 259 |
| Domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of general government expenditure (%, 2020) |
8.9 |
| Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2020) | 7.3 |
Rwanda
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The Rwanda country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. They promote evidence-based health policymaking through a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of the health situation and health system in the country.
The profiles are updated on a periodic basis. Currently, Health Topics data is not available.
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The overall goal of the One UN initiative in Rwanda is to improve programme delivery and results through a more coherent and better coordinated, funded and managed UN. This overall goal will guide all decisions taken by the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) to move this agenda forward.
Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, announced at the 60th World Health Assembly that the Organization is "participating fully in the eight 'One UN' pilot projects".
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The WHO Representative to Rwanda is Dr Brian Chirombo
KG 7 Ave 51, Ebenezer House, Boulevard of Umuganda
P.O. Box 1324, Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: (Reception) + 250 788307870;
(International D/L) +47 241 35201
E-mail: afwcorw [at] who.int (afwcorw[at]who[dot]int)