Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 207,134 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by 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
In 2007, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Rwanda stood at 207,134 people.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Rwanda peaked at 851,162 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,419 people, in 1996.
Rwanda ranks 43rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 851,162 people | — |
| 1977 | 848,838 people | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 420,000 people | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 60,000 people | -85.7% |
| 1996 | 6,419 people | -89.3% |
| 1997 | 75,581 people | +1077.5% |
| 1999 | 127,792 people | +69.1% |
| 2000 | 766,753 people | +500.0% |
| 2003 | 173,174 people | -77.4% |
| 2004 | 206,564 people | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 206,564 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 206,564 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 207,134 people | +0.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 207,134 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million people, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 207,134 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million people, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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 | +1077.5% | 6,419 people | 75,581 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 850,000 people | 848,838 people | 851,162 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 240,000 people | 60,000 people | 420,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 69,931 people | 6,419 people | 127,792 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 294,459 people | 173,174 people | 766,753 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Rwanda?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Rwanda was 207,134 people in 2007, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 851,162 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,419 people in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 78 countries with data for 2007.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.