When is the next election in Rwanda?

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The next national election in Rwanda is the Rwanda parliamentary election 2029: Due by 2029. Official figures come from National Electoral Commission (NEC).

Government directory

Government of Rwanda

151 officials listed, each linked to its source.

Population14.6 million2025

GDPUS$16bn2025

Next electionDue by 2029Parliamentary election

Presidential term5 years (after a 7-year transitional term)Art. 101

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Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, has its capital at Kigali and a population of 14,569,341 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. The President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame (in office since 22 Apr 2000) is head of state; Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva is head of government. The legislature is the Parlement (Parliament), a bicameral body with 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés) and 26 seats in the Senate (Sénat). The most recent national election, per IFES ElectionGuide, was held on 15 Jul 2024. The source lists the next national election as expected in 15 July 2029. Elections are run by the National Electoral Commission (NEC). Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye is listed as central bank governor. The directory below lists 38 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.

Head of state · The President of the Republic of Rwanda

Paul Kagame

Since 22 Apr 2000 · Source: gov.rw

Head of government · Prime Minister

Justin Nsengiyumva

Since 23 Jul 2025 · Source: gov.rw

Legislature

Parlement (Parliament)

Bicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook

Chamber	Seats	Last election
Chamber of Deputies (Chambre des Députés)	80 (53 directly elected; 27 indirectly elected)	7/15/2024 to 7/16/2024
Senate (Sénat)	26 (18 indirectly elected; 8 appointed)	9/16/2024 to 9/16/2024

Rwanda Chamber of Deputies: list of deputies · Rwanda Senate: list of senators

Political mix

Seats by party in each chamber of Rwanda. One dot is one seat.

Chamber of Deputies

Current (from our list)

79 of 80 seats listed. The share of each party is out of the seats listed.

Chamber of Deputies seats listed of 80

FPR Inkotanyi35(44.3%)
No party shown26(32.9%)
PL5(6.3%)
PSD5(6.3%)
DGPR2(2.5%)
PDI2(2.5%)
PS Imberakuri2(2.5%)
PPC1(1.3%)
UDPR1(1.3%)
Not yet listed1

Each dot is one seat. Members are placed within their party’s section, not in their real seats.

Members on the chart (79, by party)

FPR Inkotanyi (35)

Hon. AYINKAMIYE Speciose
Hon. BAKUNDUFITE Christine
Hon. BITUNGURAMYE Diogene
Hon. KALISA Jean Sauveur
Hon. KANAMUGIRE James
Hon. KAREMERA Emmanuel
Hon. KARINIJABO Barthélemy
Hon. KAYIGIRE Therence
Hon. MAZIMPAKA Jean Claude
Hon. MPEMBYEMUNGU Winifrida
Hon. MUJAWABEGA Yvonne
Hon. MUKANDANGA Speciose
Hon. MUNYANDAMUTSA Jean Paul
Hon. MURORA Beth
Hon. MURUMUNAWABO Cécile
Hon. MUSSOLINI Eugene
Hon. MUYANGO MUKAYIRANGA Sylvie
Hon. MVANO NSABIMANA Etienne
Hon. NABAHIRE Anastase
Hon. NDEREREMUNGU Joseph
Hon. NDORIYOBIJYA Emmanuel
Hon. NKURANGA Egide
Hon. NYABYENDA Damien
Hon. NYIRAMANA Christine
Hon. NZAMWITA Déogratias
Hon. RUBAGUMYA FURAHA Emma
Hon. SENANI Benoit
Hon. UMUTESI Liliane
Hon. UWAMAHORO Prisca
Hon. UWAMARIYA Odette
Hon. UWAMARIYA Veneranda
Hon. UWINEZA Beline
Hon. UWIRINGIYIMANA Philbert
Hon. UWIZEYE Marie Thérèse
Hon. WIBABARA Jennifer

No party shown (26)

Hon. GIHANA Donatha
Hon. INGABIRE Aline
Hon. IZERE Ingrid Marie Parfaite
Hon. KANYANDEKWE Christine
Hon. KANYANGE Phoebe
Hon. KAYITESI Sarah
Hon. KAZARWA Gertrude
Hon. MBABAZI Olivia
Hon. MUKABALISA Germaine
Hon. MUKAMANA Alphonsine
Hon. MUKANDEKEZI Françoise
Hon. MUKARUGWIZA Judith
Hon. MUKARUSAGARA Eliane
Hon. MUSHIMIYIMANA Lydia
Hon. MUZANA Alice
Hon. NDANGIZA Madina
Hon. NIYONSHUTI Ben
Hon. NYIRABAZAYIRE Angélique
Hon. SIBOBUGINGO Gloriose
Hon. TUMUKUNDE Hope GASATURA
Hon. TUMUSHIME Francine
Hon. UMUHOZA GASHUMBA Vanessa
Hon. UWABABYEYI Jeannette
Hon. UWAMURERA Olive
Hon. UWINGABE Solange
Hon. UWUMUREMYI Marie Claire

PL (5)

Hon. MUKAMWIZA Gloriose
Hon. MUNYANGEYO Théogène
Hon. NSANGABANDI Erneste
Hon. RUTEBUKA BALINDA
Hon. TUMUKUNDE Aimée Marie Ange

PSD (5)

Hon. BIZIMANA MINANI Deogratias
Hon. DE BONHEUR Jeanne D'Arc
Hon. MUHAKWA Valens
Hon. NIYONGANA Gallican
Hon. UWUBUTATU Marie Thérèse

DGPR (2)

Hon. ICYIZANYE MASOZERA
Hon. NTEZIMANA Jean Claude

PDI (2)

Hon. HARERIMANA Mussa Fazil
Hon. NIWEMAHORO Wassila

PS Imberakuri (2)

Hon. MUKABUNANI Christine
Hon. NIYORUREMA Jean Rene

PPC (1)

Hon. MUKAMPUNGA Epiphanie

UDPR (1)

Hon. NIZEYIMANA Pie

Seats by party (table)

Chamber of Deputies: seats by party, current (from our list)
Party	Seats	Share of listed seats	Share in 2024
FPR Inkotanyi	35	44.3%	-
No party shown	26	32.9%	-
PL	5	6.3%	-
PSD	5	6.3%	-
DGPR	2	2.5%	-
PDI	2	2.5%	-
PS Imberakuri	2	2.5%	-
PPC	1	1.3%	-
UDPR	1	1.3%	-
Seats not yet on our checked list	1	-	-

Current: the party shown against each member on our checked list. It can differ from the election result because of defections and by-elections. 80 seats in the chamber. As of 17 October 2026. Source: Parliament of Rwanda (parliament.gov.rw).

As elected, 2024

Chamber of Deputies seats

RPF Coalition37(46.3%)
Indirectly-elected members27(33.8%)
Liberal Party5(6.3%)
Social Democratic Party5(6.3%)
Democratic Green Party of Rwanda2(2.5%)
Ideal Democratic Party2(2.5%)
Social Party Imberakuri2(2.5%)

Seats by party (table)

Chamber of Deputies: seats by party, as elected, 2024
Party	Seats	Share of seats
RPF Coalition	37	46.3%
Indirectly-elected members	27	33.8%
Liberal Party	5	6.3%
Social Democratic Party	5	6.3%
Democratic Green Party of Rwanda	2	2.5%
Ideal Democratic Party	2	2.5%
Social Party Imberakuri	2	2.5%

As elected: the seats each party won at the 2024 election. It does not follow members who changed party afterwards. 80 seats in the chamber. As of 15 July 2024. Source: Wikipedia, 2024 Rwandan general election (reference source).

The RPF coalition is shown as one line, as in the source. Includes 27 seats that are not held on a party ticket (appointed, ex officio or indirectly elected).

Senate

Current (from our list)

Senate seats

No party shown26(100%)

Each dot is one seat. Members are placed within their party’s section, not in their real seats.

Members on the chart (26, by party)

No party shown (26)

Hon. Dusingizemungu Jean Pierre
Hon. Gahamanyi Bibiane Mbaye
Hon. Gasamagera Wellars
Hon. Gasana Alfred
Hon. Habineza Frank
Hon. Kalinda François-Xavier
Hon. Murangwa Ndangiza Hadija
Hon. Murigande Charles
Hon. Ngarambe Télesphore
Hon. Nkubana Alphonse
Hon. Nyirahabimana Soline
Hon. Uwamariya Valentine
Hon. Uwimbabazi Penine
Hon. Uwizeyimana Evode
Hon. Bideri John Bonds, Eastern Province
Hon. Mukabaramba Alvera, Eastern Province
Hon. Nsengiyumva Fulgence, Eastern Province
Hon. Nyirasafari Espérance, Kigali City
Hon. Nyinawamwiza Laétitia, Northern Province
Hon. Rugira Amandin, Northern Province
Hon. Cyitatire Sosthène, Southern Province
Hon. Umuhire Adrie, Southern Province
Hon. Uwera Pélagie, Southern Province
Hon. Havugimana Emmanuel, Western Province
Hon. Mureshyankwano Marie Rose, Western Province
Hon. Niyomugabo Cyprien, Western Province

Seats by party (table)

Senate: seats by party, current (from our list)
Party	Seats	Share of listed seats
No party shown	26	100%

Current: the party shown against each member on our checked list. It can differ from the election result because of defections and by-elections. 26 seats in the chamber. As of 17 October 2026. Source: Parliament of Rwanda (parliament.gov.rw).

Names, parties and provinces come from the member lists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on parliament.gov.rw, checked on 17 October 2026. One deputy seat is held back for review, so 79 of 80 deputy seats are listed. Each record links to the member page we read.

Cabinet

Portfolio	Holder	Since
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources	Telesphore Ndabamenye	-
Minister of Defense	Juvenal Marizamunda	-
Minister of Education	Joseph Nsengimana	-
Minister In Charge of Emergency Management	Albert Murasira	-
Minister of Environment	Bernadette Arakwiye	-
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning	Yusuf Murangwa	-
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation	Olivier Nduhungirehe	-
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion	Consolee Uwimana	-
Minister of Health	Sabin Nsanzimana	-
Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Innovation	Paula Ingabire	-
Minister of Infrastructure	Damien Murwanashyaka	-
Minister of Interior	Vincent Biruta	-
Minister of Local Government	Dominique Habimana	-
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement	Jean Damascene Bizimana	-
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister	Ines Mpambara	-
Minister of Public Service and Labor	Judith Uwizeye	-
Minister of Sports	Nelly Mukazayire	-
Minister of Trade and Industry	Antoine Kajangwe	-
Minister of Youth and Arts	Jean Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima	-
Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources	Solange Uwituze	-
Minister of State for Education	Claudette Irere	-
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation	Usta Kaitesi	-
Minister of State for Health	Yvan Butera	-
Minister of State for ICT and Innovation	Yves Iradukunda	-
Minister of State for Infrastructure	Armand Zingiro	-
Minister of State for Infrastructure	Claudien Bizimungu	-
Minister of State for Local Government	Marie-Solange Kayisire	-
Minister of State in Charge of the National Treasury	Godfrey Kabera	-
Minister of State for Resource Mobilization and Public Investment	Mutesi Linda Rusagara	-
Minister of State for Sports	Rwego Ngarambe	-
Minister of State for Youth and Arts	Sandrine Umutoni	-
Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Development Board	Jean-Guy Afrika	-
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Development Board	Juliana Muganza	-
Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Governance Board	Doris Uwicyeza Picard	-
Ambassador to the US	Mathilde Mukantabana	-
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York	Martin K. Ngoga	-
President of the Senate	François-Xavier Kalinda	9 Jan 2023
Minister of Justice	Ugirashebuja Emmanuel	-

Sources: Government of Rwanda (gov.rw) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Embassy of Rwanda in Washington, D.C. (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the UN (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Parliament of Rwanda (retrieved 25 Oct 2026); Government of Rwanda, Cabinet page (gov.rw) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Parliament, courts and independent offices

Office	Holder	Since
Minister of Justice and Attorney General	Emmanuel Ugirashebuja	-
Central bank governor	Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye	-
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies	Gertrude Kazarwa	-
Chief Justice	MUKANTAGANZWA Domitilla	-
Electoral Commission Chair	Oda GASINZIGWA	1 Feb 2023
Attorney General	Ugirashebuja Emmanuel	-

Sources: Government of Rwanda (gov.rw) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); National Bank of Rwanda (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Parliament of Rwanda (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Judiciary of Rwanda (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); National Electoral Commission of Rwanda (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Government of Rwanda, Cabinet page (gov.rw) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Rwanda election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028

Next national election: Due by 2029, parliamentary election.

Date	Election	Status	Turnout	Winner
24 Oct 2026	Local elections	Scheduled	-	-
Due by 2029	Parliamentary election	Due	-	-

Sources: National Electoral Commission (NEC) (retrieved 21 Oct 2026).

Recent results

Date	Election	Status	Turnout	Winner
15 Jul 2024	Presidential election	Held	-	Paul Kagame (RPF)
16 Jul 2024	Parliamentary election	Held	-	Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)-led coalition

Sources: National Electoral Commission (NEC) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).

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Economy at a glance

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GDP: US$16bn; 2025
GDP growth: 9.4%; 2025
Remittances received: US$517m; 2024
Foreign direct investment: US$967m; 2025

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Population of Rwanda

Rwanda had 14.2 million people in 2025, 30th largest of 53 in Africa. The IMF projects 15.6 million by 2030. African countries by population.

Rwanda in numbers

Population (2025)
14.2
30th largest of 53 in Africa
Population growth since 2015 (2025)
25.7 %
26th fastest-growing of 52 in Africa
Projected population 2030 (2030)
15.6
29th highest of 52 in Africa
People per sq km (2025)
596
2nd most crowded of 53 in Africa

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Population of Rwanda, 2015 to 2030Millions of people. From 2026 the figures are IMF projections.

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Period	Rwanda
2015	11.3
2016	11.5
2017	11.8
2018	12.1
2019	12.4
2020	12.7
2021	13.0
2022	13.3
2023	13.5
2024	13.9
2025	14.2
2026	14.5 (partial)
2027	14.8 (partial)
2028	15.1 (partial)
2029	15.3 (partial)
2030	15.6 (partial)

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation and unemployment in Rwanda

Prices in Rwanda rose 5.9% in 2025, 17th highest of 52 in Africa. The ILO estimates unemployment at 11.4% (2025) and 16.4% among people aged 15 to 24. Rwanda's own survey put it at 5.4% in 2025; the two differ because the ILO models every country on one method while national surveys define work and job search in their own way. Inflation in Africa · Unemployment in Africa · Rwanda's economy.

Prices and jobs in Rwanda

Inflation (2025)
5.9 %
36th lowest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
11.4 %
38th lowest of 53 in Africa
Youth unemployment (2025)
16.4 %
34th lowest of 53 in Africa
Unemployment, national survey (2025)
5.4 %
National survey

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation in RwandaRise in consumer prices, % a year.

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Period	Rwanda
2010	-0.2
2011	3.1
2012	10.3
2013	5.9
2014	2.4
2015	2.5
2016	7.2
2017	8.3
2018	-0.3
2019	3.4
2020	9.9
2021	-0.4
2022	17.7
2023	19.8
2024	1.8
2025	5.9
2026	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Unemployment in Rwanda: ILO estimate and national survey% of the labour force. The national survey line has gaps in years without a survey.

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Period	ILO modelled estimate	National survey
2010	11.6	Not published
2011	11.8	Not published
2012	11.7	3.4
2013	11.8	Not published
2014	11.8	1.2
2015	11.8	Not published
2016	11.8	Not published
2017	11.9	11.9
2018	10.8	10.8
2019	11.2	11.2
2020	11.8	11.8
2021	15.8	15.8
2022	15.1	15.1
2023	12.4	12.4
2024	11.3	11.3
2025	11.4	5.4
2026	Not published	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy and infant mortality in Rwanda

A child born in Rwanda can expect to live 68 years (2024). 38 of every 1,000 children die before age five. Life expectancy in Africa, all countries ranked.

Health in Rwanda

Life expectancy (2024)
68.0
16th longest of 54 in Africa
Child deaths under five (2024)
38
18th lowest of 54 in Africa
Health spending per person (2023)
53
38th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy in Rwanda against the middle African countryLife expectancy at birth, years.

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Period	Rwanda	Middle African country
2014	65.1	61.8
2015	65.4	62.3
2016	65.7	62.8
2017	66.1	63.1
2018	66.4	63.2
2019	66.7	63.3
2020	67.0	63.7
2021	66.9	62.5
2022	67.5	64.6
2023	67.8	65.6
2024	68.0	65.8

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Infant and child mortality in RwandaDeaths before age five per 1,000 live births. Lower is better.

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Period	Rwanda
2014	49
2015	47
2016	46
2017	45
2018	44
2019	43
2020	42
2021	41
2022	40
2023	39
2024	38

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Literacy rate in Rwanda

78.8% of adults in Rwanda can read and write (2022, World Bank). Literacy rate in Africa by country · Universities and exam bodies in Rwanda.

Literacy and schooling in Rwanda

Adult literacy (2022)
78.8 %
16th highest of 52 in Africa
Youth literacy (2022)
90.0 %
20th highest of 53 in Africa
Education spending, % of GDP (2024)
4.6 %
14th highest of 52 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development and internet access in Rwanda

Rwanda's Human Development Index was 0.578 in 2023, 159th of 193 countries in the world (medium human development). Human Development Index in Africa · Tech and internet in Africa · Learn digital skills with SR Academy.

Development and digital access in Rwanda

Human Development Index (2023)
0.58
25th highest of 54 in Africa
Internet users (2024)
31.7 %
35th highest of 54 in Africa
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
93
30th highest of 54 in Africa
Access to electricity (2024)
72.0 %
20th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development in RwandaUNDP Human Development Index, 0 to 1, against the middle African country.

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Period	Rwanda	Middle African country
2000	0.34	0.44
2001	0.37	0.45
2002	0.39	0.45
2003	0.40	0.46
2004	0.42	0.46
2005	0.43	0.47
2006	0.45	0.47
2007	0.47	0.48
2008	0.48	0.49
2009	0.49	0.50
2010	0.50	0.50
2011	0.51	0.51
2012	0.52	0.52
2013	0.50	0.52
2014	0.53	0.52
2015	0.53	0.53
2016	0.53	0.53
2017	0.54	0.54
2018	0.54	0.54
2019	0.55	0.55
2020	0.56	0.55
2021	0.56	0.56
2022	0.57	0.57
2023	0.58	0.57

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report, composite indices time series. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Is Rwanda safe?

The US State Department rates Rwanda at level 3 of 4: reconsider travel. The homicide rate is 3.6 per 100,000 people (2020). Safest countries in Africa.

Safety in Rwanda

US travel advisory level (2026)
3
37th safest by advisory of 54 in Africa
Homicide rate (2020)
3.6
15th lowest of 37 in Africa
Conflict deaths (2024)
1
30th highest of 30 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Coups, democracy and stability in Rwanda

Rwanda has had 2 successful coups, the latest on 7 April 1994, and 1 failed attempt or plot. Coups in Africa: every country.

7 April 1994: Coup (succeeded)
5 May 1980: Coup plot
5 July 1973: Coup (succeeded)

Democracy and stability in Rwanda

Voice and accountability (2025)
44
23rd highest of 54 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
68
8th highest of 54 in Africa
Control of corruption (2025)
61
3rd highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Rwanda's debt

Government debt was 64.7% of GDP in 2025 (IMF). The largest foreign creditor is World Bank-IDA, owed 44.6% of public debt abroad (2024). Rwanda's debt and creditors in full · Debt in Africa.

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Where Rwanda ranks in Africa

Its place among the 54 African countries on each of our Africa rankings. Each tile opens the full ranking with its source.

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PollsAfrica (2026). Government of Rwanda. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/rwanda