Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Rwanda
Rwanda: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Rwanda, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Rwanda stood at 1.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Rwanda peaked at 33 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 18 | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 33 | +83.3% |
| 1995 | 17 | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 33 | +120.0% |
| 1998 | 9 | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.22 | 0 | 33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 65 Albania 1 compare
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- 65 Latvia 1 compare
- 65 Lebanon 1 compare
- 65 Maldives 1 compare
- 65 Serbia 1 compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 1 compare
- 65 Western Sahara 1 compare
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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)
- 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Rwanda?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Rwanda was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 1994.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Rwanda ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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