Rwandans living nine years longer than other East Africans
Delegates gather at the Kigali Convention Centre for the 18th National Dialogue, Umushyikirano, presided by President Paul Kagame on February 27, 2023. PHOTO | RWANDA PRESIDENCY
Rwandans are living at least nine years longer than the majority of East Africans, according to the latest figures released by the National Institute of Statistics on Monday.
Rwanda’s life expectancy is now 69.6 years, up from 51.2 years in 2002, data from the fifth Population and Housing Census 2022 indicates.
