Burundi vs Rwanda: Cholera reported deaths
Burundi
3 reported deaths
in 2024
Rwanda
1 reported deaths
in 2023
Burundi rank
34th
Rwanda rank
42nd
Cholera reported deaths over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3 reported deaths against 1 reported deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 2 reported deaths.
That makes Burundi's figure about 3.0 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.5 reported deaths | 24 reported deaths | 115.5 reported deaths | Burundi |
| 1980s | 18 reported deaths | 4.17 reported deaths | 13.83 reported deaths | Burundi |
| 1990s | 42.33 reported deaths | 34.67 reported deaths | 7.67 reported deaths | Burundi |
| 2000s | 11 reported deaths | 5.78 reported deaths | 5.22 reported deaths | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 3 reported deaths | Burundi |
| 2020s | 3 reported deaths | 0.3333 reported deaths | 2.67 reported deaths | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported deaths, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 3 reported deaths against 1 reported deaths in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera reported deaths between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 2 reported deaths, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for cholera reported deaths?
- Burundi ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cholera reported deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths from cholera reported to the WHO. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of deaths from cholera.