Rwanda vs Uganda: Death rate in armed conflicts
Rwanda
0.0069
in 2025
Uganda
0.0039
in 2025
Rwanda rank
51st
Uganda rank
52nd
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.0069 against 0.0039 in Uganda, a difference of 0.003.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.8 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6.16 | 6.16 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1,165 | 3.8 | 1,161 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.89 | 0.4129 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.0576 | 0.0306 | 0.0271 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.0072 | 0.029 | 0.0218 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 0.0069 against 0.0039 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.003, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Rwanda ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 52nd of 197 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.