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 structures and goods damaged by disaster, by type of structure |
|---|---|
| Indicator description |
This indicator measures the number of structures damaged by disaster, including administrative offices, bridges, cattle and livestock, classrooms, hectares of crops, hectares of forests, health centers, houses, markets, transmission lines, water supply structures, churches, and road sections. |
| Geographical coverage |
Rwanda |
| Unit of measurement |
Number |
| Definitions |
Disasters include strong winds, lightning, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall. |
| Calculations |
The indicator presents the total number of structures or goods of each type which were recorded as damaged by disaster. |
| Other information |
Population figures were sourced from census results and associated population projections. |
| Comments and limitations |
Further breakdowns are available from the data source, including recent figures distinguishing houses destroyed from houses damaged, and cattle from other livestock. |
| Data last updated |
18/06/2026 |
| Metadata last updated |
18/06/2026 |