Country: Republic of Rwanda

Population: 10.6 million (UN, 2010 estimate)

Capital: Kigali

Area: 26,338 sq km (10,169 sq miles)

Main languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili

Main religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs

Life expectancy: 59 (WHO, 2009)

Literacy rate: Adult [15+] 71%, Youth [15-24] 77% (UNESCO, 2009)

Urban population (% of total): 19% (UN, 2009)

Population under 18 years: 4.9 million (UN, 2009)

Child mortality: 111 children in every 1,000 likely to die before five years (WHO, 2009)

Child nutrition: 18% of children below five years underweight (WHO, 2000-2009)

Number of children (0-17) who have lost one/both parents: 690,000 (UNICEF, 2009)