Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda

Rwanda: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
11,372 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda, 1989–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1989200720251989: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 35.9 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 14.4 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 11.4k deaths per 100,000 people1995: 74.5 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 92.9 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 22 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 24.8 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.009 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.227 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.072 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.149 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.029 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.007 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.007 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda stood at 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda peaked at 11,372 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

Rwanda ranks 51st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 1,165 deaths per 100,000 people 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people 11,372 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0576 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2265 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0072 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0293 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 48 Indonesia 0.0364 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 49 Saudi Arabia 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 50 Venezuela 0.014 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 52 Uganda 0.0039 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 53 South Africa 0.0015 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 54 Turkey 0.0011 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda was 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 11,372 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Rwanda ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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