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Rwanda

Region Africa Subregion Eastern Africa Income Low income ISO RWA

Rwanda sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Rwanda, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
45 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    26 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    36 / 100
    ▼ -1.2 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    47 / 100
  4. Governance
    Medium
    57 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    57 / 100
    ▼ -1.7 5y
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Trajectory

How Rwanda's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Rwanda most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Low
2.7 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Rwanda compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Eastern Africa
#3 of 18median 54
  1. 1MauritiusLow 34
  2. 2SeychellesLow 36
  3. 3RwandaMedium 45
  4. 4ComorosMedium 49
  5. 5ZimbabweMedium 51
  6. 6DjiboutiMedium 52
  7. 7TanzaniaMedium 53
  8. 8KenyaMedium 53
  9. 9ZambiaMedium 54
  10. 10EritreaMedium 54
region
Africa
#7 of 54median 53
  1. 3Cabo VerdeLow 38
  2. 4South AfricaMedium 41
  3. 5São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  4. 6BotswanaMedium 44
  5. 7RwandaMedium 45
  6. 8TunisiaMedium 46
  7. 9eSwatiniMedium 46
  8. 10NamibiaMedium 47
  9. 11MoroccoMedium 48
  10. 12GabonMedium 48
income group
Low income
#1 of 37median 55
  1. 1RwandaMedium 45
  2. 2KyrgyzstanMedium 47
  3. 3ComorosMedium 49
  4. 4TogoMedium 50
  5. 5ZimbabweMedium 51
  6. 6TajikistanMedium 52
  7. 7TanzaniaMedium 53
  8. 8GuineaMedium 53
  9. 9Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  10. 10KenyaMedium 53

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Rwanda?
Rwanda sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 45 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Rwanda's risk?
Rwanda's highest pressures are governance (57, medium) and adaptation (57). Its strongest area is climate (26).
How might Rwanda's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 27% of Rwanda's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 76 to 76 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Rwanda's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.