Kenya vs Rwanda: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Kenya
2
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Kenya rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
44th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.0 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 78,620 | 78,619 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 50.6 | 1.3 | 49.3 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 3.9 | 55.5 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 23 | 0.3333 | 22.67 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 2 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Kenya ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 44th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.