South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Cholera case-fatality rate
South Sudan
1.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.0%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
24th
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 118 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 9.7% | 9.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2.0% against 1.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) β 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.