Benin vs Romania: Cholera case-fatality rate

Benin
1.8%
in 2021
Romania
2.5%
in 1995
Benin rank
20th
Romania rank
17th

Cholera case-fatality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 2.5% against 1.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.

Benin ranks 20th and Romania ranks 17th of 114 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, Benin or Romania?
Romania, at 2.5% against 1.8% in Benin as of 1995.
What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between Benin and Romania?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 1995.
How do Benin and Romania rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
Benin ranks 20th and Romania ranks 17th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
Last refreshed

WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.