Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Cholera reported cases
Cholera reported cases over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 20,632 reported cases against 12,197 reported cases in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 8,435 reported cases.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 119 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 reported cases | 37 reported cases | 27 reported cases | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 1,608 reported cases | 73 reported cases | 1,534 reported cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 11,518 reported cases | 3,516 reported cases | 8,002 reported cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 5,835 reported cases | 13,616 reported cases | 7,781 reported cases | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5,566 reported cases | 2,159 reported cases | 3,407 reported cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 6,618 reported cases | 17,390 reported cases | 10,772 reported cases | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera reported cases, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 20,632 reported cases against 12,197 reported cases in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera reported cases between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 8,435 reported cases, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for cholera reported cases?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.