Ethiopia vs Kenya: Cholera case-fatality rate
Ethiopia
1.0%
in 2024
Kenya
1.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
35th
Kenya rank
36th
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 36th of 118 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 15.9% | 10.2% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 36th 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.