Cholera case-fatality rate in Angola
Angola: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Cholera case-fatality rate in Angola, 1972–2018
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.6% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2018.
The figure is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Angola peaked at 9.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.
Angola ranks 27th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.0% | — |
| 1973 | 3.4% | -61.8% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | +102.5% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -47.2% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +61.6% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -57.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | — |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +88.5% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +200.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -84.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +173.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -68.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Angola
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % 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 Angola?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Angola was 1.6% in 2018, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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 1.3% in 2013.
- How does Angola rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Angola ranks 27th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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.