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Cholera case-fatality rate in Brazil

Brazil: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
14
1991–2011

Cholera case-fatality rate in Brazil, 1991–2011

00.511.522.51991200120111991: 1.6 %1992: 1.2 %1993: 1.1 %1994: 0.914 %1995: 0.534 %1996: 0.598 %1997: 1.3 %1998: 1.1 %1999: 1.8 %2000: 2.4 %2001: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2011: 0 %

Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Brazil is 0.0%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Brazil peaked at 2.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Brazil 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cholera case-fatality rate in Brazil, year by year

Year % Change
1991 1.6% —
1992 1.2% -23.7%
1993 1.1% -9.2%
1994 0.9% -16.0%
1995 0.5% -41.6%
1996 0.6% +11.9%
1997 1.3% +114.9%
1998 1.1% -18.2%
1999 1.8% +75.8%
2000 2.4% +28.8%
2001 0.0% -100.0%
2004 0.0% —
2005 0.0% —
2011 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 0.5% 1.8% 9
2000s 0.6% 0.0% 2.4% 4
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Brazil?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Brazil was 0.0% in 2011, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Brazil ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,599 data points, 1949–2024
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Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.