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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (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.