This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Number of deaths, missing persons attributed to disasters
Indicator description

Death is explained as the number of people who died during the disaster, or directly after, as a direct result of the hazardous event. Missing is explained as the number of people whose whereabouts is unknown since the hazardous event. It includes people who are presumed dead, for whom there is no physical evidence such as a body, and for which an official/legal report has been filed with competent authorities. Directly affected is explained as the number of people who have suffered injury, illness or other health effects; who were evacuated, displaced, relocated or have suffered direct damage to their livelihoods, economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets. Indirectly affected are people who have suffered consequences, other than or in addition to direct effects, over time, due to disruption or changes in economy, critical infrastructure, basic services, commerce or work, or social, health and psychological consequences.
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Number
Definitions

This indicator measures the number of people who died, went missing or were directly affected by disasters per 100,000 population
Calculations

This indicator, X, is calculated as a simple (summation of related indicators (death, missing people, and affected people) from national disaster loss databases divided by the global population)* 100,000
Other information

Not available for this indicator
Comments and limitations

Not available for this indicator
Data last updated Not available for this indicator
Metadata last updated Not available for this indicator

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
Indicator number

1.5.1
Target name

By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters
Target number

Not available for this indicator
Global indicator description

This indicator measures the number of people who died, went missing or were directly affected by disasters per 100,000 population. Death defines as the number of people who died during the disaster, or directly after, as a direct result of the hazardous event. Missing defines as the number of people whose whereabouts is unknown since the hazardous event. It includes people who are presumed dead, for whom there is no physical evidence such as a body, and for which an official/legal report has been filed with competent authorities. Directly affected defines as the number of people who have suffered injury, illness or other health effects; who were evacuated, displaced, relocated or have suffered direct damage to their livelihoods, economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets. Indirectly affected are people who have suffered consequences, other than or in addition to direct effects, over time, due to disruption or changes in economy, critical infrastructure, basic services, commerce or work, or social, health and psychological consequences.
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 894kB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2018
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Annual Disaster Effects Report opens in a new window
Release date TBD
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Administrative
Contact details

info@midimar.gov.rw
Other information

http://minema.gov.rw/index.php?id=107
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