Rwanda vs South Africa: Cholera reported deaths
Rwanda
1 reported deaths
in 2023
South Africa
0 reported deaths
in 2024
Rwanda rank
42nd
South Africa rank
46th
Cholera reported deaths over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1 reported deaths against 0 reported deaths in South Africa, a difference of 1 reported deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 46th of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 1980s | 4.75 reported deaths | 47.5 reported deaths | 42.75 reported deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 37.83 reported deaths | 0.8333 reported deaths | 37 reported deaths | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3.88 reported deaths | 60.88 reported deaths | 57 reported deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5 reported deaths | 23.5 reported deaths | 23 reported deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported deaths, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 1 reported deaths against 0 reported deaths in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cholera reported deaths between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 1 reported deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for cholera reported deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 46th 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.