Cholera case-fatality rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2003)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
13
1991–2003
Cholera case-fatality rate in Guatemala, 1991–2003
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 Guatemala is 0.0%, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Guatemala peaked at 1.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Guatemala 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2003, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.4% | — |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +74.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Guatemala?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Guatemala was 0.0% in 2003, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Guatemala rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2003.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.