Cholera case-fatality rate in Gabon
Gabon: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1979–2008
Cholera case-fatality rate in Gabon, 1979–2008
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, cholera case-fatality rate in Gabon stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Gabon peaked at 40.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Gabon ranks 48th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 40.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Gabon?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Gabon was 0.0% in 2008, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Gabon rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Gabon ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Gabon 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.