Rwanda vs Saudi Arabia: Death rate in armed conflicts
Rwanda
0.0069
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.0145
in 2025
Rwanda rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0145 against 0.0069 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0076.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 1,165 | 0.086 | 1,164 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 0.0812 | 2.4 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.0576 | 0.1048 | 0.0472 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0072 | 0.0101 | 0.0029 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0145 against 0.0069 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0076, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Saudi Arabia rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Rwanda ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.