Cholera case-fatality rate in Algeria
Algeria: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Algeria, 1971–2006
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, cholera case-fatality rate in Algeria stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Algeria peaked at 12.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.
That places Algeria 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 3.4% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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More health data for Algeria
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 275,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 288,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 279,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 290,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 279,694 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Algeria?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Algeria was 0.0% in 2006, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
- How does Algeria rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Algeria ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2006.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.