Is Rwanda Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Rwanda consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Rwanda consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 45% percentage of women in Rwanda have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.5/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Rwanda?
Paula
Nyagatare District
Nyagatare is a small town in the east province of Rwanda. People are very nice, I feel safe everywhere. People are always helpful and I never experienced any trouble. Of course, I have my precautions like not going out at night alone, or not showing off.
Posted: June 6, 2025
Raisa
Kigali
Honestly the safest place I’ve ever been! I go for late night walks in my neighborhood and don’t need to worry about my purse or phone getting stolen. There’s also little to no catcalling on the streets and people here are very polite. There’s not a lot of night life but people can get home late no issues with safety.
Posted: January 19, 2025Kigali
Kigali is quite safe that I've gotten too used to walking alone at night, but I've been sexually harassed on public transport in the day once. Aside from that, the crime rate is very low, and it's a very safe country to live in compared to many other African countries.
Posted: December 31, 2024Is Rwanda worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Rwanda, Group travel
My overall experience in rwanda was good. I stayed in Kigali the capital. I felt safe. It's a very quiet country. They respect their rules and regulations. It's also very clean. Most of the locals don't speak English.
Posted: January 1, 2025Experienced: February, 2024Safety in Rwanda
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