Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths in armed conflicts was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1 for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda peaked at 1.61 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 197 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 4,363 | — |
| 1991 | 3,409 | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 1,977 | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 4,534 | +129.3% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million | +35467.0% |
| 1995 | 8,979 | -99.4% |
| 1996 | 1,198 | -86.7% |
| 1997 | 9,277 | +674.4% |
| 1998 | 2,635 | -71.6% |
| 1999 | 46 | -98.3% |
| 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 | 14 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | -85.7% |
| 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 371, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths 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 | +35467.0% | 4,534 | 1.61 million |
| 1997 | +674.4% | 1,198 | 9,277 |
| 1993 | +129.3% | 1,977 | 4,534 |
| 2019 | +111.1% | 9 | 19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 164,903 | 46 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.6 | 0 | 2,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd 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 Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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