Number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi
Burundi: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 5 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
5
World rank
27th
of 114 countries
All-time high
248
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
31
1978–2016
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi, 1978–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi is 5, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi peaked at 248 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Burundi 27th out of 114 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 248 | — |
| 1979 | 31 | -87.5% |
| 1980 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 11 | -60.7% |
| 1982 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 35 | +288.9% |
| 1984 | 10 | -71.4% |
| 1985 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 29 | +93.3% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 41 | — |
| 1997 | 95 | +131.7% |
| 1998 | 26 | -72.6% |
| 1999 | 63 | +142.3% |
| 2000 | 16 | -74.6% |
| 2001 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 7 | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2008 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | +1600.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.5 | 31 | 248 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18 | 9 | 35 | 6 |
| 1990s | 42.33 | 0 | 95 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 0 | 17 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi was 5 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 248 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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