Rwanda vs United States: People affected by disaster, Number
Rwanda
27
in 2024
United States
31
in 2025
Rwanda rank
158th
United States rank
157th
People affected by disaster, Number over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 31 against 27 in Rwanda, a difference of 4.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 158th and United States ranks 157th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167,226 | 15,086 | 152,140 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 488,272 | 1.65 million | 1.17 million | United States |
| 2000s | 174,644 | 2.47 million | 2.29 million | United States |
| 2010s | 11,638 | 11.04 million | 11.03 million | United States |
| 2020s | 16,453 | 33,776 | 17,323 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Rwanda or United States?
- United States, at 31 against 27 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Rwanda and United States?
- 4, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
- Rwanda ranks 158th and United States ranks 157th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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