Natural disasters people affected in Rwanda

Rwanda: Natural disasters people affected was 207,134 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
207,134
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
851,162
in 1976
All-time low
6,419
in 1996
Years of data
13
1976–2007

Natural disasters people affected in Rwanda, 1976–2007

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1976199120071976: 851.2k1977: 848.8k1984: 420.0k1989: 60.0k1996: 6.4k1997: 75.6k1999: 127.8k2000: 766.8k2003: 173.2k2004: 206.6k2005: 206.6k2006: 206.6k2007: 207.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2007, natural disasters people affected in Rwanda stood at 207,134.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Rwanda peaked at 851,162 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,419, 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.

Natural disasters people affected in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters people affected in Rwanda, 1976 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1976 851,162 —
1977 848,838 -0.3%
1984 420,000 -50.5%
1989 60,000 -85.7%
1996 6,419 -89.3%
1997 75,581 +1077.5%
1999 127,792 +69.1%
2000 766,753 +500.0%
2003 173,174 -77.4%
2004 206,564 +19.3%
2005 206,564 +0.0%
2006 206,564 +0.0%
2007 207,134 +0.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 207,134 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 207,134 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural disasters people affected 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +1077.5% 6,419 75,581

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 850,000 848,838 851,162 2
1980s 240,000 60,000 420,000 2
1990s 69,931 6,419 127,792 3
2000s 294,459 173,174 766,753 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 40 Lesotho 335,764 compare
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  4. 44 Djibouti 192,168 compare
  5. 45 El Salvador 114,457 compare
  6. 46 Morocco 106,509 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters people affected in Rwanda?
Natural disasters people affected in Rwanda was 207,134 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 851,162 in 1976.
What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 6,419 in 1996.
How does Rwanda rank for natural disasters people affected?
Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 78 countries with data for 2007.
Is natural disasters people affected 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
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