Cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda

Rwanda: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 406 in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
406
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 129 countries
All-time high
571
in 1996
All-time low
14
in 1989
Years of data
13
1984–2000

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda, 1984–2000

02004006001984199220001984: 511985: 391986: 431987: 231988: 481989: 141990: 171995: 4501996: 5711997: 3791998: 3811999: 4182000: 406

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 406 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2000.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 2,288.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda peaked at 571 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1989.

That places Rwanda 20th out of 129 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda, 1984 to 2000.
Year Value Change
1984 51 —
1985 39 -23.5%
1986 43 +10.3%
1987 23 -46.5%
1988 48 +108.7%
1989 14 -70.8%
1990 17 +21.4%
1995 450 +2547.1%
1996 571 +26.9%
1997 379 -33.6%
1998 381 +0.5%
1999 418 +9.7%
2000 406 -2.9%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 406 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18, 22.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 406 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5, 19.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +2547.1% 17 450

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.33 14 51 6
1990s 369.33 17 571 6
2000s 406 406 406 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 17 Thailand 595 compare
  2. 18 Italy 482 compare
  3. 19 Ukraine 437 compare
  4. 21 Spain 402 compare
  5. 22 Taiwan 382 compare
  6. 23 Germany 361 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Rwanda was 406 in 2000, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 571 in 1996.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Rwanda ranks 20th out of 129 countries with data for 2000.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,288.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.