Rwanda vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Rwanda
1 deaths
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5 deaths
in 2025
Rwanda rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5 deaths against 1 deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 4 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.0 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 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 197 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 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 582 deaths | 0 deaths | 582 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 205.4 deaths | 10.2 deaths | 195.2 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.3 deaths | 28.2 deaths | 24.9 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 3.33 deaths | 2.33 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5 deaths against 1 deaths in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 4 deaths, 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Rwanda ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.