Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda
Rwanda: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 1 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda stood at 1 deaths.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda peaked at 771,068 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Rwanda 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,021 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 932 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 560 deaths | -39.9% |
| 1993 | 642 deaths | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 771,068 deaths | +120004.0% |
| 1995 | 4,230 deaths | -99.5% |
| 1996 | 754 deaths | -82.2% |
| 1997 | 6,307 deaths | +736.5% |
| 1998 | 690 deaths | -89.1% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 27 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 9 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 1 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 78,620 deaths | 0 deaths | 771,068 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 6 |
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- 47 Luxembourg 0 deaths
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- 47 Malawi 0 deaths
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- 47 Maldives 0 deaths
- 47 Malta 0 deaths
- 47 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda was 1 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 771,068 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Rwanda rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Rwanda ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.