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.

Deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda

Name: Deaths from earthquakes in Rwanda
Creator: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Deaths from earthquakes was 32 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

32 deaths

World rank

9th

of 51 countries

All-time high

1,001 deaths

in 2002

All-time low

1 deaths

in 2008

Years of data

2002–2021

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.

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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

6 Bolivia 105 deaths compare
7 Pakistan 42 deaths compare
8 Italy 36 deaths compare
10 Taiwan 20 deaths compare
11 Ecuador 15 deaths compare
12 Philippines 14 deaths compare

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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)
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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)

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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

Indicator: Deaths from earthquakes
Unit: deaths
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.