Earthquake deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Earthquake deaths was 32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
32
World rank
9th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1,001
in 2002
All-time low
1
in 2008
Years of data
5
2002–2021
Earthquake deaths in Rwanda, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, earthquake deaths in Rwanda stood at 32.
That represents a change of up 3,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Rwanda peaked at 1,001 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Earthquake deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,001 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 32 | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501 | 1 | 1,001 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Rwanda?
- Earthquake deaths in Rwanda was 32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,001 in 2002.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for earthquake deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2021.
- Is earthquake deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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