Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Number reported cases of cholera
Zambia
23,380
in 2024
Zimbabwe
20,632
in 2024
Zambia rank
8th
Zimbabwe rank
10th
Number reported cases of cholera over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,380 against 20,632 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,748.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,027 | 3,516 | 4,510 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3,707 | 13,616 | 9,908 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,370 | 2,589 | 219.2 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9,315 | 11,595 | 2,280 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number reported cases of cholera, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 23,380 against 20,632 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number reported cases of cholera between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2,748, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for number reported cases of cholera?
- Zambia ranks 8th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.