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Number of deaths, missing persons and injured persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
Year Value GeoCode UNIT_MEASURE SERIES
2016 1.59 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2017 0.69 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2018 2.1 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2019 1.08 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2020 2.35 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2021 0.9 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2022 1.55 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2023 1.8 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2024 1.38 Per 100,000 population Number of deaths due to disaster per 100,000 population
2016 1.51 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2017 1.28 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2018 2.86 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2019 2.19 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2020 3.27 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2021 1.91 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2022 3.04 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2023 3.01 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population
2024 3.25 Per 100,000 population Number of persons injured or missing due to disaster per 100,000 population

Source: Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Per 100,000 population

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 and injured persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
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.
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Per 100,000 population
Definitions

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

Total affected (deaths; injured and missing persons) / Total population * 100,000
Other information

Population figures were sourced from census results and associated population projections.
Comments and limitations

Missing and injured persons are counted in the same category. These figures do not include those directly affected in any way other than physical injury.
Data last updated

18/06/2026
Metadata last updated

18/06/2026

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

1.5
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)
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Source 1

Organisation

Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2016
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Annual Disaster Effects Report opens in a new window
Release date 2025
Next release

2026
Statistical classification

Administrative
Contact details

info@minema.gov.rw
Other information

Figures for each year are sourced from the relevant year’s report.
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