Cholera case-fatality rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
17
1981–2023
Cholera case-fatality rate in Eswatini, 1981–2023
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 Eswatini is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Eswatini peaked at 40.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Eswatini 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.1% | — |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -66.2% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -83.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | +2621.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -96.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%. (35 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 2.4% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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- 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 Eswatini?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Eswatini was 0.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Eswatini rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Eswatini ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.