What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda?

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 772,413 in 1994.

What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.

How does Rwanda rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?

Rwanda ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.

Is deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda

Name: Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)

Change on year

down 100.0%

World rank

44th

of 197 countries

All-time high

772,413

in 1994

All-time low

in 1989

Years of data

1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda, 1989–2026

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0 for deaths in armed conflicts by region in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 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 in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda peaked at 772,413 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Rwanda 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda, 1989 to 2026.
Year	Value	Change
1989	0	—
1990	2,647	—
1991	1,085	-59.0%
1992	647	-40.4%
1993	977	+51.0%
1994	772,413	+78959.7%
1995	4,230	-99.5%
1996	876	-79.3%
1997	7,201	+722.0%
1998	1,774	-75.4%
1999	44	-97.5%
2000	0	-100.0%
2001	2,054	—
2002	0	-100.0%
2003	0	—
2004	0	—
2005	0	—
2006	0	—
2007	0	—
2008	0	—
2009	2	—
2010	0	-100.0%
2011	0	—
2012	13	—
2013	1	-92.3%
2014	0	-100.0%
2015	0	—
2016	27	—
2017	0	-100.0%
2018	9	—
2019	19	+111.1%
2020	0	-100.0%
2021	0	—
2022	4	—
2023	0	-100.0%
2024	1	—
2025	1	+0.0%
2026	0	-100.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 83. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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	+78959.7%	977	772,413
1997	+722.0%	876	7,201
2019	+111.1%	9	19
1993	+51.0%	647	977
1992	-40.4%	1,085	647

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0	0	0	1
1990s	79,189	44	772,413	10
2000s	205.6	0	2,054	10
2010s	6.9	0	27	10
2020s	0.8571	0	4	7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda?: Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Rwanda was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 772,413 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?: Rwanda ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 7,486 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026