Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda

Rwanda: Deaths in armed conflicts was 1 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.61 million deaths
in 1994
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda, 1989–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 4.4k deaths1991: 3.4k deaths1992: 2.0k deaths1993: 4.5k deaths1994: 1.6M deaths1995: 9.0k deaths1996: 1.2k deaths1997: 9.3k deaths1998: 2.6k deaths1999: 46 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 2.1k deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 2 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 14 deaths2013: 2 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 27 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 9 deaths2019: 19 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 4 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 1 deaths2025: 1 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda peaked at 1.61 million deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Rwanda 52nd out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 164,903 deaths 46 deaths 1.61 million deaths 10
2000s 205.6 deaths 0 deaths 2,054 deaths 10
2010s 7.1 deaths 0 deaths 27 deaths 10
2020s 1 deaths 0 deaths 4 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda was 1 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million deaths in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.