Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita was 0 deaths per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Rwanda, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per person.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Rwanda stood at 0 deaths per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.2374 deaths per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per person, in 1989.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0006 deaths per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0005 deaths per person | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 deaths per person | +120.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2374 deaths per person | +41692.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 deaths per person | -99.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -88.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 deaths per person | +569.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per person | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 deaths per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per person | -86.1% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per person | +106.4% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per person | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths per person | — |
| 2025 | 0 deaths per person | -2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0 deaths per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 deaths per person, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0 deaths per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 deaths per person, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita 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 | +41692.0% | 0.0006 deaths per person | 0.2374 deaths per person |
| 1997 | +569.9% | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0012 deaths per person |
| 1993 | +120.8% | 0.0003 deaths per person | 0.0006 deaths per person |
| 2019 | +106.4% | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0243 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0.2374 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0.0002 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 0 deaths per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Rwanda?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita in Rwanda was 0 deaths per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2374 deaths per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per person in 1989.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.