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 (2026) – with major 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.
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 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.3% | — |
| 1972 | 11.0% | +33.1% |
| 1973 | 12.2% | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 6.8% | -44.6% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -67.3% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +72.0% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +40.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 4.3% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 (2026) – with major 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 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.