Number of reported cholera deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of reported cholera deaths was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
37th
of 114 countries
All-time high
74
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1979
Years of data
33
1978–2021
Number of reported cholera deaths in Rwanda, 1978–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0 for number of reported cholera deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Rwanda peaked at 74 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.
Rwanda ranks 37th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 48 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1984 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | — |
| 1987 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 35 | — |
| 1992 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 10 | — |
| 1997 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 74 | +362.5% |
| 1999 | 49 | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 8 | -83.7% |
| 2001 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 21 | — |
| 2007 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 | 0 | 48 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.11 | 0 | 74 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.78 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Rwanda?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Rwanda was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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