Non-statistical indicator

Since the 1970s, four modern population and housing censuses have been conducted in Rwanda, in 1978, 1991, 2002 and 2012.

Following the UN recommends to carry out a census at least every 10 years in it’s Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses guidelines. Rwanda has committed to conduct the Population and Housing Census every ten years and the next census is expected in August 2022. Based on this commitment, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda has started the preparations for the fifth population and housing census.

The links below contain detailed reports of the 2002 and 2012 population and housing censuses:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

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Indicator description

This indicator monitors if a country has conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years and hence provides information on the availability of disaggregated population and housing data needed for the measurement of progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

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Definitions

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration
Indicator number

17.19.2
Target name

By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries
Target number

Not available for this indicator
Global indicator description

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UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

UNSD
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 468kB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

10 years
Earliest available data

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Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Not available for this source
Release date

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Next release

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Statistical classification

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Contact details

info@statistics.gov.rw
Other information

http://www.statistics.gov.rw/
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