Cholera case fatality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cholera case fatality rate was 0.4831 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case fatality rate in Rwanda, 1978–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.4831 for cholera case fatality rate in 2023.
Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in Rwanda peaked at 14.98 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.
That places Rwanda 41st out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case fatality rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.73 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 13.33 | — |
| 1981 | 4.17 | -68.7% |
| 1982 | 0.995 | -76.1% |
| 1983 | 9.26 | +830.6% |
| 1984 | 8.07 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | — |
| 1987 | 5.94 | +91.8% |
| 1988 | 4.29 | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 5.15 | — |
| 1992 | 6.96 | +35.0% |
| 1993 | 5.99 | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 9.43 | — |
| 1997 | 5.84 | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -60.6% |
| 1999 | 14.98 | +552.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6478 | -95.7% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +96.7% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 5.19 | — |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -72.1% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0.4831 | — |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.4831 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9981, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.4831 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cholera case fatality rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +830.6% | 0.995 | 9.26 |
| 1999 | +552.0% | 2.3 | 14.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.86 | 0 | 5.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.92 | 0 | 13.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 | 0 | 14.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9502 | 0 | 5.19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.161 | 0 | 0.4831 | 3 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case fatality rate in Rwanda?
- Cholera case fatality rate in Rwanda was 0.4831 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 in 1999.
- What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- How does Rwanda rank for cholera case fatality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 41st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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