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Deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda

Rwanda: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
121.72
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda, 2000–2021

02550751001252000201020212000: 02001: 12.52002: 118.92003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 24.92007: 31.22008: 37.52009: 02010: 22.12011: 14.82012: 5.32013: 02014: 02015: 2.12016: 121.72017: 3.12018: 78.92019: 29.12020: 115.32021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda peaked at 121.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 89th of 194 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.

Deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda, year by year

Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 12.5 —
2002 118.88 +851.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 24.85 —
2007 31.16 +25.4%
2008 37.49 +20.3%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 22.15 —
2011 14.85 -33.0%
2012 5.29 -64.4%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0 —
2015 2.08 —
2016 121.72 +5751.9%
2017 3.12 -97.4%
2018 78.91 +2429.2%
2019 29.08 -63.1%
2020 115.34 +296.6%
2021 0 -100.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from natural disasters 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
2016 +5751.9% 2.08 121.72
2018 +2429.2% 3.12 78.91
2002 +851.0% 12.5 118.88

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.49 0 118.88 10
2010s 27.72 0 121.72 10
2020s 57.67 0 115.34 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda?
Deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 121.72 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Rwanda ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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