Cholera case-fatality rate in Ghana
Ghana: Cholera case-fatality rate was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.7%
World rank
9th
of 118 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Cholera case-fatality rate in Ghana, 1970–2024
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 Ghana is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 463.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Ghana peaked at 11.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Ghana ranks 9th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.6% | — |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -25.4% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | — |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | +68.6% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -47.8% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +56.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | — |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +52.0% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +224.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +112.4% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +97.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +215.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -79.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -66.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | — |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 4.7% | — |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 4.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 Ghana?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Ghana was 4.7% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.