Rwanda vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5
in 2025
Rwanda rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 4.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.0 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 192 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 | — |
| 1990s | 164,903 | 9.6 | 164,893 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 205.6 | 26.1 | 179.5 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 47.1 | 40 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 4, 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 deaths in armed conflicts?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.