Number reported cases of cholera in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number reported cases of cholera was 74 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
74
World rank
33rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
3,220
in 1998
All-time low
1
in 1989
Years of data
33
1978–2021

Number reported cases of cholera in Rwanda, 1978–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k1978199920211978: 8381979: 51980: 301981: 241982: 2011983: 541984: 1611985: 211986: 2261987: 1011988: 701989: 11991: 6791992: 5031993: 5681994: 101995: 31996: 1061997: 2741998: 3.2k1999: 3272000: 1.2k2001: 1572003: 122004: 5862005: 892006: 4052007: 1.5k2008: 232009: 672012: 92016: 3552021: 74

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Rwanda is 74, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 722.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Rwanda peaked at 3,220 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1989.

That places Rwanda 33rd out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 421.5 5 838 2
1980s 88.9 1 226 10
1990s 632.22 3 3,220 9
2000s 447.44 12 1,453 9
2010s 182 9 355 2
2020s 74 74 74 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 30 Sao Tome and Principe 119 compare
  2. 31 Romania 118 compare
  3. 32 Chad 93 compare
  4. 34 India 70 compare
  5. 35 Malaysia 64 compare
  6. 36 Zimbabwe 61 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Rwanda?
Number reported cases of cholera in Rwanda was 74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 3,220 in 1998.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
How does Rwanda rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 722.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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