Australia vs Rwanda: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Rwanda: Rwanda leads on Radios (601,000) against Australia (25.50); Rwanda leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (6,700) against Australia (1.18); Rwanda leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (191,000) against Australia (65.56). Across 107 compared metrics, Australia wins on 65 and Rwanda wins on 32.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 34.2 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 34% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 35.84 points | |
| Radios | 25.5 | 601,000★ | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | NA; probably less than 1,000 (1997) | |
| Waterways | 2,000★ | 90 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 17,535★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 1.65★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | one of Africa's most densely populated countries; large concentrations tend to be in the central regions and along the shore of Lake Kivu in the west, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 7 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 13.3 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 60.08 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 146.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 20,490.02 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 96 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 58.22 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6★ | 4 | |
| Independence | 1 | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 2.1 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 7.3 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 2.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 0.7 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 229 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 23 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 5.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000★ | 220,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 7.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 35,000 |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.27 %★ | 50.33 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79★ | 0.39 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.17 years★ | 70.82 years | |
| Median age of population | 38.51 years★ | 20.15 years | |
| Population Change | 266,623.9 persons | 325,380.5 persons★ | |
| Population density | 3.54 per sq. km★ | 614.1 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 27.23M persons★ | 14.88M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.86★ | 0.1 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.75 % | 25.05 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.9 %★ | 64.1 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.81 % | 4.87 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 % of GDP★ | 4.7 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.26M persons★ | 3.93M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 14.91★ | 5.67 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.59 years★ | 4.26 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.24 people★ | 1.25 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.2★ | 162.68 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | typically 18-30 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service (including officer candidates and those with university degrees and specialized qualifications); enlistment is either as contract (5-years, renewable twice) or career profession | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 81.69 % | 94.47 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 4.09 people/sq km★ | 0.09 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 % | 2 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0.03 % | 32.19 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 184,381.4 persons | 85,584.6 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 65.29 %★ | 48.63 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 per woman | 3.52 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 146,184.2 persons★ | 4,931.3 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.81 per live births★ | 32.92 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0.04 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 8 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 2 |