Nicaragua vs South Africa: Cholera reported cases
Nicaragua
12 reported cases
in 2000
South Africa
13 reported cases
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Cholera reported cases over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13 reported cases against 12 reported cases in Nicaragua, a difference of 1 reported cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 119 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,252 reported cases | 31.83 reported cases | 3,220 reported cases | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12 reported cases | 19,667 reported cases | 19,655 reported cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported cases, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13 reported cases against 12 reported cases in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera reported cases between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 1 reported cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2000.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for cholera reported cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cholera reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of cholera cases which have been reported to the WHO by local authorities. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of cholera cases.