People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.9% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 9,335 affected per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 148th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,335 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 36.2 affected per 100,000 people | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 257.65 affected per 100,000 people | +611.7% |
| 2003 | 2,098 affected per 100,000 people | +714.5% |
| 2004 | 2,343 affected per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2,281 affected per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,243 affected per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,216 affected per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 122.28 affected per 100,000 people | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 57.54 affected per 100,000 people | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 34.12 affected per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 103.05 affected per 100,000 people | +202.0% |
| 2015 | 29.48 affected per 100,000 people | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 251.95 affected per 100,000 people | +754.8% |
| 2017 | 53.7 affected per 100,000 people | -78.7% |
| 2018 | 211.59 affected per 100,000 people | +294.0% |
| 2019 | 46.63 affected per 100,000 people | -78.0% |
| 2020 | 171.86 affected per 100,000 people | +268.5% |
| 2021 | 148.74 affected per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 9.52 affected per 100,000 people | -93.6% |
| 2023 | 372.51 affected per 100,000 people | +3811.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3811.7% | 9.52 affected per 100,000 people | 372.51 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 affected per 100,000 people | 36.2 affected per 100,000 people | 9,335 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.51 affected per 100,000 people | 29.48 affected per 100,000 people | 251.95 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 140.57 affected per 100,000 people | 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people | 372.51 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 145 United States 0.2682 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 146 United Kingdom 0.2574 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Israel 0.2417 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Spain 0.1881 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Guinea 0.0662 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Denmark 0.0508 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9,335 affected per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1894 affected per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 148th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.