South Africa vs Thailand: Cholera reported cases
South Africa
13 reported cases
in 2024
Thailand
11 reported cases
in 2024
South Africa rank
57th
Thailand rank
63rd
Cholera reported cases over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13 reported cases against 11 reported cases in Thailand, a difference of 2 reported cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 119 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.33 reported cases | 1,369 reported cases | 1,356 reported cases | Thailand |
| 1980s | 3,225 reported cases | 1,827 reported cases | 1,398 reported cases | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4 reported cases | 3,487 reported cases | 3,483 reported cases | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4,809 reported cases | 262 reported cases | 4,547 reported cases | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 reported cases | 8 reported cases | 7 reported cases | Thailand |
| 2020s | 497.33 reported cases | 7.33 reported cases | 490 reported cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported cases, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 13 reported cases against 11 reported cases in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera reported cases between South Africa and Thailand?
- 2 reported cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for cholera reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 63rd 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 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.