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Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda

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

Latest (2025)
1
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
771,068
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1989200720251989: 01990: 1.0k1991: 9321992: 5601993: 6421994: 771.1k1995: 4.2k1996: 7541997: 6.3k1998: 6901999: 02000: 02001: 112002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 22010: 02011: 02012: 22013: 12014: 02015: 02016: 272017: 02018: 92019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 12023: 02024: 02025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1 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 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 78,620 0 771,068 10
2000s 1.3 0 11 10
2010s 3.9 0 27 10
2020s 0.3333 0 1 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 in 2025, according to 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 in 1994.
What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
Rwanda ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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