NISR is partnering with UK Office for National statistics to strengthen data revolution and big data in Rwanda

Mr. Ivan MURENZI, Deputy Director General (in the middle), and Kenny Osborne, Deputy Head of DFID-Rwanda (on the left hand side) discussing the partnership

In September 2017, a Delegation from UK Office for National Statistics (UK-ONS) had a second visit to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) to discuss with various stakeholders on the journey of developing and strengthening data revolution and big data in Rwanda and how the two National statistics Offices can collaborate around this new area, not only in Rwanda, but also globally.

Life is all about setting goals: Josiah's story

Article  by Yumi Matsuda, UNICEF Rwanda Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Veronica Houser, UNICEF Rwanda Communications Consultant; Jean-Claude Nyirimanzi, NISR Team Leader, Research, Publication and Documentation; Ruben Muhayiteto, NISR Data Portals Management Officer, 17 July 2017

JOSIAH’S STORY

Visualizing data – Kamugisha harnesses the power of infographics

Article  by Yumi Matsuda, UNICEF Rwanda Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Veronica Houser, UNICEF Rwanda Communications Consultant; Jean-Claude Nyirimanzi, NISR Team Leader, Research, Publication and Documentation; Ruben Muhayiteto, NISR Data Portals Management Officer, 17 July 2017

“When I graduated from university, this laptop was my only possession,” Kamugisha said, displaying it proudly. Kamugisha Marius, a young Rwandan entrepreneur, received the laptop when he won the prestigious Infographics Competition.

Vaccination data on DHS 2010 & DHS 2014-15 in Rwanda

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August, 2017
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Demographic and Health Survey type has been used to monitor vaccination coverage which represents the percentage of people in Rwanda who have received all the vaccines recommended for their age.

PRESS RELEASE: Consumer Price Index (CPI) - June 2017

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) is issuing a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) beginning in June 2017. The new CPI has weights based on the fourth Household Income and Expenditure Survey (EICV4) conducted in 2013/2014 replacing those for EICV3 conducted in 2010/1011. The index reference period remained unchanged (February 2014).

PRESS RELEASE: Gross Domestic Product, 2016

GDP structure and Growth rate.

In the year 2016, GDP at current market prices was estimated as Frw 6,618 billion, up from Frw 5,956 billion in the previous year.

GDP growth in 2016 was 5.9%.

PRESS RELEASE: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - Q3, 2016

In the 3rd quarter of the year 2016, GDP at current market prices was estimated at Rwf 1,662 billion, up from Rwf 1,506 billion in the same quarter of 2015. GDP grew by 5.2% compared to the same quarter in 2015.Sectors performed as follows:

ITANGAZO RIGENEWE ABANYAMAKURU : Umusaruro mbumbe (GDP) mu gihembwe cya gatatu cy'umwaka wa 2016

Umusaruro mbumbe (GDP) mu gihembwe cya gatatu 2016 mu Rwanda wose hamwe ungana na miliyari 1.662 z'amafaranga y'u Rwanda , uvuye kuri miliyari 1.506 z'amafaranga y'u Rwanda mu gihembwe nk'iki muri 2015. Muri iki gihembwe cya gatatu, umusaruro mbumbe w’igihugu wazamutse ku kigero cya 5,2% ugereranyije n’ igihembwe cya gatatu 2015.Ibyiciro by’ubukungu byazamutse ku kigero gikurikira :

ICT set to improve the production and accessibility of statistics in Rwanda

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) and other members of the National Statistical System (NSS) celebrated the African Statistics Day on the 18th November 2016, under the theme “Data revolution; strengthening statistics for regional integration, structural transformation and sustainable development”.

PRESS RELEASE: 2016 African Statistics Day celebration

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has celebrated the 2016 African Statistics Day (ASD) on 18th November 2016, under the theme: “Data revolution: Strengthening statistics for regional integration, structural transformation and sustainable development”. During this event, NISR has awarded the winners of NISR Infographic Competition on the "Situation of adolescents in Rwanda: Health and Economic Status".

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