Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
237 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 people
in 1976
Years of data
13
1976–2007
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Rwanda, 1976–2007
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths from all natural disasters in Rwanda is 0 people, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Rwanda peaked at 237 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1976.
Rwanda ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 people | — |
| 1989 | 237 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 118.5 people | 0 people | 237 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 6 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths from all natural disasters in Rwanda?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Rwanda was 0 people in 2007, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 237 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1976.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.