Terrorism deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Terrorism deaths was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Rwanda, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Rwanda peaked at 1,571 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 188 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.
Terrorism deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 141 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 1,571 deaths | +1014.2% |
| 1995 | 201 deaths | -87.2% |
| 1996 | 129 deaths | -35.8% |
| 1997 | 1,027 deaths | +696.1% |
| 1998 | 100 deaths | -90.3% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 30 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 6 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 2 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 10 deaths | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 6 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 1 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 12 deaths | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 22 deaths | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 4 deaths | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 51 deaths, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1014.2% | 141 deaths | 1,571 deaths |
| 1997 | +696.1% | 129 deaths | 1,027 deaths |
| 2018 | +500.0% | 2 deaths | 12 deaths |
| 2012 | +400.0% | 2 deaths | 10 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.11 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,571 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 4 deaths | 0 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 deaths | 2 deaths | 4 deaths | 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)
- 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 terrorism deaths in Rwanda?
- Terrorism deaths in Rwanda was 2 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,571 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for terrorism deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.