Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda

Rwanda: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 1 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,054 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 1.1k deaths1991: 153 deaths1992: 87 deaths1993: 353 deaths1994: 1.9k deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 124 deaths1997: 985 deaths1998: 1.1k deaths1999: 15 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 2.1k deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 13 deaths2013: 1 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 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

In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda stood at 1 deaths.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda peaked at 2,054 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Rwanda ranks 38th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda, 1989 to 2025.
Year deaths Change
1989 0 deaths
1990 1,126 deaths
1991 153 deaths -86.4%
1992 87 deaths -43.1%
1993 353 deaths +305.7%
1994 1,882 deaths +433.1%
1995 0 deaths -100.0%
1996 124 deaths
1997 985 deaths +694.4%
1998 1,095 deaths +11.2%
1999 15 deaths -98.6%
2000 0 deaths -100.0%
2001 2,054 deaths
2002 0 deaths -100.0%
2003 0 deaths
2004 0 deaths
2005 0 deaths
2006 0 deaths
2007 0 deaths
2008 0 deaths
2009 0 deaths
2010 0 deaths
2011 0 deaths
2012 13 deaths
2013 1 deaths -92.3%
2014 0 deaths -100.0%
2015 0 deaths
2016 0 deaths
2017 0 deaths
2018 0 deaths
2019 19 deaths
2020 0 deaths -100.0%
2021 0 deaths
2022 4 deaths
2023 0 deaths -100.0%
2024 1 deaths
2025 1 deaths +0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 140 deaths, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +694.4% 124 deaths 985 deaths
1994 +433.1% 353 deaths 1,882 deaths
1993 +305.7% 87 deaths 353 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 582 deaths 0 deaths 1,882 deaths 10
2000s 205.4 deaths 0 deaths 2,054 deaths 10
2010s 3.3 deaths 0 deaths 19 deaths 10
2020s 1 deaths 0 deaths 4 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Rwanda?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2,054 deaths in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Rwanda ranks 38th out of 196 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
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

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.