Share of deaths from terrorism in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0024 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Rwanda, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0024 for share of deaths from terrorism in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Rwanda peaked at 0.6929 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.103 | — |
| 1994 | 0.1943 | +88.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1805 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1087 | -39.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6929 | +537.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0669 | -90.3% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0016 | -47.5% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0.0315 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0048 | — |
| 2010 | 0.0072 | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 | +401.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0074 | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 | -82.9% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0026 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0154 | +498.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0279 | +81.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0024 | -53.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0024 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +537.5% | 0.1087 | 0.6929 |
| 2018 | +498.7% | 0.0026 | 0.0154 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1496 | 0 | 0.6929 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 | 0 | 0.0315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0076 | 0 | 0.0279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 | 0.0024 | 0.0051 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Rwanda?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Rwanda was 0.0024 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6929 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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