Cholera case-fatality rate in France
France: Cholera case-fatality rate was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in France, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, cholera case-fatality rate in France stood at 3.1%.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in France peaked at 16.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
France ranks 16th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 16.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 3.1% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in France?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in France was 3.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does France rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- France ranks 16th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this France 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.