Deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from earthquakes was 32 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda, 2002–2021
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda stood at 32 deaths.
That represents a change of up 3,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda peaked at 1,001 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,001 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 1 deaths | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 8 deaths | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 32 deaths | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501 deaths | 1 deaths | 1,001 deaths | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 8 deaths | 2 |
| 2020s | 32 deaths | 32 deaths | 32 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda was 32 deaths in 2021, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,001 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.