Death rate in armed conflicts in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.0069 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Rwanda, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Rwanda stood at 0.0069.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Rwanda peaked at 11,372 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Rwanda ranks 51st of 197 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.
Death rate in armed conflicts in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 35.89 | — |
| 1991 | 14.41 | -59.8% |
| 1992 | 8.42 | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 12.24 | +45.4% |
| 1994 | 11,372 | +92796.2% |
| 1995 | 74.55 | -99.3% |
| 1996 | 13.06 | -82.5% |
| 1997 | 92.85 | +611.1% |
| 1998 | 21.95 | -76.4% |
| 1999 | 0.54 | -97.5% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 24.79 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0199 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.12 | — |
| 2013 | 0.009 | -92.5% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.2265 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0721 | — |
| 2019 | 0.1487 | +106.4% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0.0293 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.007 | — |
| 2025 | 0.0069 | -2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0069 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0069 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +92796.2% | 12.24 | 11,372 |
| 1997 | +611.1% | 13.06 | 92.85 |
| 2019 | +106.4% | 0.0721 | 0.1487 |
| 1993 | +45.4% | 8.42 | 12.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,165 | 0.54 | 11,372 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 0 | 24.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0576 | 0 | 0.2265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0072 | 0 | 0.0293 | 6 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Rwanda?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Rwanda was 0.0069 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,372 in 1994.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Rwanda ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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