Iraq vs Rwanda: Cholera reported deaths
Iraq
2 reported deaths
in 2024
Rwanda
1 reported deaths
in 2023
Iraq rank
38th
Rwanda rank
42nd
Cholera reported deaths over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 reported deaths against 1 reported deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 1 reported deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 reported deaths | 48 reported deaths | 48 reported deaths | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 5 reported deaths | 29.62 reported deaths | 24.62 reported deaths | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 6.5 reported deaths | 4.83 reported deaths | 1.67 reported deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 2 reported deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 16 reported deaths | 0.5 reported deaths | 15.5 reported deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported deaths, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Iraq, at 2 reported deaths against 1 reported deaths in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera reported deaths between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 1 reported deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for cholera reported deaths?
- Iraq ranks 38th 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.