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Deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda

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

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

Deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda, 2000–2021

02550751001252000201020212000: 0 deaths2001: 12.5 deaths2002: 118.9 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 24.9 deaths2007: 31.2 deaths2008: 37.5 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 22.1 deaths2011: 14.8 deaths2012: 5.3 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 2.1 deaths2016: 121.7 deaths2017: 3.1 deaths2018: 78.9 deaths2019: 29.1 deaths2020: 115.3 deaths2021: 0 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0 deaths 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 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda?
Deaths from natural disasters in Rwanda was 0 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 121.72 deaths in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.