Datasource:
Demographic and Health Survey
Period:
June, 2000 to November, 2000
This report summarizes the findings of the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS-II 2000). The second undertaking of this type, the RDHS-II is a nationally representative survey conducted from June to November 2000 by the National Office of Population.
During the survey, which took place from June 26 to November 30, 2000, a total of 10,421 women age 15-49 and 2,717 men age 15-59 were interviewed. The RDHS-II provides information on population and health that is significant at the national level, at the level of residence, and at the level of prefectures. RDHS-II data are comparable with those of similar surveys conducted in other developing countries and thus permit international comparisons to be made.
Findings from the survey show that significant differences in fertility levels exist according to place of residence: women from rural areas (5.9 children per woman) have more children than those from Kigali City (4.9 children per woman).