Cholera case-fatality rate in Colombia
Colombia: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
10
1991–2004
Cholera case-fatality rate in Colombia, 1991–2004
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2004, cholera case-fatality rate in Colombia stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Colombia peaked at 2.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
Colombia ranks 48th of 118 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.7% | — |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | — |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Colombia?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Colombia was 0.0% in 2004, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2004.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.