Cholera case-fatality rate in Chile
Chile: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Chile, 1991–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Chile is 0.0%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Chile peaked at 8.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Chile 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
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- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
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- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Chile?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Chile was 0.0% in 2014, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Chile rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Chile 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
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.