Cholera case-fatality rate in Angola

Angola: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.6%
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
23rd
of 114 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1972–2018

Cholera case-fatality rate in Angola, 1972–2018

02468101972199520181972: 9 %1973: 3.4 %1974: 3.6 %1975: 4.5 %1977: 4.3 %1987: 8.7 %1988: 9.9 %1989: 5.3 %1990: 8.5 %1991: 6.8 %1992: 5.1 %1994: 5.4 %1995: 7.5 %1996: 3.2 %2005: 0 %2006: 4 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 2 %2011: 6.1 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.4 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 1.6 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Angola recorded 1.6% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2018.

The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Angola peaked at 9.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Angola ranks 23rd of 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.0% 3.4% 9.0% 5
1980s 8.0% 5.3% 9.9% 3
1990s 6.1% 3.2% 8.5% 6
2000s 2.7% 0.0% 4.4% 5
2010s 3.7% 1.3% 8.1% 8

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 20 Benin 1.8% compare
  2. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.7% compare
  3. 22 Laos 1.7% compare
  4. 24 Bolivia 1.5% compare
  5. 25 Myanmar 1.4% compare
  6. 26 Ethiopia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Angola?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Angola was 1.6% in 2018, 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 Angola?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1988.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Angola rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Angola ranks 23rd out of 114 countries with data for 2018.
Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
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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.