Cholera case-fatality rate in Bolivia

Bolivia: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.5% in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
1.5%
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
24th
of 114 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1991
All-time low
1.1%
in 1997
Years of data
8
1991–1998

Cholera case-fatality rate in Bolivia, 1991–1998

1234561991199419981991: 5.8 %1992: 1.8 %1993: 2.5 %1994: 1.7 %1995: 2.4 %1996: 2.4 %1997: 1.1 %1998: 1.5 %

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

Analysis

In 1998, cholera case-fatality rate in Bolivia stood at 1.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Bolivia ranks 24th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.7% compare
  2. 22 Laos 1.7% compare
  3. 23 Angola 1.6% compare
  4. 25 Myanmar 1.4% compare
  5. 26 Ethiopia 1.0% compare
  6. 27 Djibouti 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Bolivia?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Bolivia was 1.5% in 1998, 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1997.
How does Bolivia rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Bolivia ranks 24th out of 114 countries with data for 1998.
Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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.