South Africa vs Yemen: Cholera case-fatality rate
South Africa
0.0%
in 2024
Yemen
0.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
48th
Yemen rank
43rd
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 43rd of 118 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 9.9% | 9.9% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 5.5% | 4.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.3% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 43rd 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.