Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Cholera case-fatality rate
Burkina Faso
0.0%
in 2022
Iraq
0.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
48th
Iraq rank
44th
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Iraq ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Iraq ranks 44th of 118 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 0.9% | 8.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.1% | 4.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.3% against 0.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Iraq ranks 44th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.