South Africa vs United States of America: Cholera case-fatality rate
South Africa
0.0%
in 2024
United States of America
0.0%
in 2018
South Africa rank
48th
United States of America rank
48th
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 48th of 118 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2013.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- South Africa ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 48th 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.