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Cholera in Rwanda: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported cholera surveillance for Rwanda (RWA) — — latest record 2026-11-07

What the 2026 data shows

As of 20 October 2026, Rwanda has reported 605 cholera cases in 2026, as published by WHO (2 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 312 cases.

Of the 33 countries reporting cholera to ENCLAI in 2026, Rwanda accounts for 0.3% of reported cases and ranks 17 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 69 surveillance records for cholera in Rwanda in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Jul 2026 (40 records). 7 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-10-20. 6 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Rwanda RBC — Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin (outbreak updates) · WHO — cholera weekly surveillance (multi-country) · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
605
2025 cases (full year)
312
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No comparable earlier years

Reported cases by year, Rwanda

What these figures count: suspected, rapid-test-positive and culture-confirmed cases, as compiled by WHO.

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 312 0.1%
2026 (year to date) 605 0.3%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting cholera to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Apr 202611
Jul 2026401
Sep 2026192
Oct 202682
Nov 202611

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 7 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Rwanda with the most cholera records this year:

AreaRecords
Kubuga, Kigali city, Bugsera (Gashora, Nyamata)1
Western Province1

Cholera in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Nigeria 70,323 ▲ Rising · 2025
DR Congo 47,165 ▲ Rising · 2025
South Sudan 14,369 ▲ Rising · 2025
Mozambique 8,060 ▼ Declining · 2025
Yemen 7,081 ▼ Declining · 2025

Other diseases reported in Rwanda, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Measles 111 (outbreak total to date)

Questions about this page

How many cholera cases has Rwanda reported in 2026?
As of 20 October 2026, Rwanda has reported 605 cholera cases in 2026, as published by WHO (2 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 312 cases.
Where does Rwanda publish cholera surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Rwanda RBC — Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin (outbreak updates), WHO — cholera weekly surveillance (multi-country) and WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Rwanda figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds cholera records for Rwanda dated from 2006. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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