Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths in armed conflicts was 1 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Rwanda, 1989–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (2025)
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
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.