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

0501001502002501978199720161978: 2481979: 311980: 281981: 111982: 91983: 351984: 101985: 151992: 291993: 01994: 411997: 951998: 261999: 632000: 162001: 202002: 82003: 182004: 142005: 182006: 72007: 22008: 42009: 02010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 172014: 92015: 02016: 5

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

Annual values for Number of reported deaths from cholera in Burundi, 1978 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Number of reported deaths from cholera
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,277 data points, 1949–2016
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