Battle-related deaths in Rwanda

Rwanda: Battle-related deaths was 1 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 number of people
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
58th
of 60 countries
All-time high
2,044 number of people
in 2001
All-time low
1 number of people
in 2013
Years of data
14
1990–2024

Battle-related deaths in Rwanda, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k number of people1991: 153 number of people1992: 87 number of people1993: 353 number of people1994: 1.9k number of people1996: 124 number of people1997: 985 number of people1998: 1.1k number of people2001: 2.0k number of people2012: 13 number of people2013: 1 number of people2019: 19 number of people2022: 4 number of people2024: 1 number of people

Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.

Analysis

In 2024, battle-related deaths in Rwanda stood at 1 number of people. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Rwanda peaked at 2,044 number of people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1 number of people, in 2013.

Rwanda ranks 58th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Battle-related deaths in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2024.
Year number of people Change
1990 1,126 number of people
1991 153 number of people -86.4%
1992 87 number of people -43.1%
1993 353 number of people +305.7%
1994 1,882 number of people +433.1%
1996 124 number of people -93.4%
1997 985 number of people +694.4%
1998 1,095 number of people +11.2%
2001 2,044 number of people +86.7%
2012 13 number of people -99.4%
2013 1 number of people -92.3%
2019 19 number of people +1800.0%
2022 4 number of people -78.9%
2024 1 number of people -75.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 725.62 number of people 87 number of people 1,882 number of people 8
2000s 2,044 number of people 2,044 number of people 2,044 number of people 1
2010s 11 number of people 1 number of people 19 number of people 3
2020s 2.5 number of people 1 number of people 4 number of people 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 55 Bangladesh 2 number of people compare
  2. 55 Libya 2 number of people compare
  3. 55 South Sudan 2 number of people compare
  4. 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 number of people compare
  5. 60 Serbia 0 number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is battle-related deaths in Rwanda?
Battle-related deaths in Rwanda was 1 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2,044 number of people in 2001.
What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1 number of people in 2013.
How does Rwanda rank for battle-related deaths?
Rwanda ranks 58th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is battle-related 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 UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Battle-related deaths (number of people)
Unit
number of people
Source
UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 1,348 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.