Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Cholera reported deaths
Iraq
2 reported deaths
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1 reported deaths
in 2002
Iraq rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Cholera reported deaths over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 reported deaths against 1 reported deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1 reported deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 reported deaths | 1 reported deaths | 0.5 reported deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 7.4 reported deaths | 11.8 reported deaths | 4.4 reported deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2 reported deaths | 0.5 reported deaths | 1.5 reported deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported deaths, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 2 reported deaths against 1 reported deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera reported deaths between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 1 reported deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2002.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for cholera reported deaths?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cholera reported deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths from cholera reported to the WHO. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of deaths from cholera.