Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Rwanda
Rwanda: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Rwanda is 1 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Rwanda peaked at 33 attacks in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 64th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.22 attacks | 0 attacks | 33 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Rwanda?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Rwanda was 1 attacks 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 terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33 attacks in 1994.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 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 Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.