Philippines vs Zambia: Cholera reported deaths
Philippines
24 reported deaths
in 2024
Zambia
740 reported deaths
in 2024
Philippines rank
18th
Zambia rank
3rd
Cholera reported deaths over time
- Philippines
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 740 reported deaths against 24 reported deaths in Philippines, a difference of 716 reported deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 30.8 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 119 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265 reported deaths | 23.5 reported deaths | 241.5 reported deaths | Philippines |
| 1980s | 47.67 reported deaths | 49.33 reported deaths | 1.67 reported deaths | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.83 reported deaths | 319.33 reported deaths | 312.5 reported deaths | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2 reported deaths | 177.67 reported deaths | 175.67 reported deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.83 reported deaths | 35.17 reported deaths | 29.33 reported deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 47.67 reported deaths | 290.67 reported deaths | 243 reported deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported deaths, Philippines or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 740 reported deaths against 24 reported deaths in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera reported deaths between Philippines and Zambia?
- 716 reported deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for cholera reported deaths?
- Philippines ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.