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Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda

Rwanda: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 1 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1 deaths
World rank
44th
of 197 countries
All-time high
771,068 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda, 1989–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 1.0k deaths1991: 932 deaths1992: 560 deaths1993: 642 deaths1994: 771.1k deaths1995: 4.2k deaths1996: 754 deaths1997: 6.3k deaths1998: 690 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 11 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 2 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 2 deaths2013: 1 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 27 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 9 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 1 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 1 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1 deaths for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda peaked at 771,068 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Rwanda 44th out of 197 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 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 —

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 77 deaths, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +120004.0% 642 deaths 771,068 deaths
1997 +736.5% 754 deaths 6,307 deaths
1992 -39.9% 932 deaths 560 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda?
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts 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 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 771,068 deaths in 1994.
What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
Rwanda ranks 44th out of 197 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

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.