Cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia

Indonesia: Cholera case-fatality rate was 2.7% in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
2.7%
Change on year
up 88.7%
World rank
16th
of 114 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 1960
All-time low
0.0%
in 1988
Years of data
39
1960–2008

Cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia, 1960–2008

02040601960198420081960: 53.7 %1961: 27.2 %1962: 18.7 %1963: 15.5 %1964: 21.2 %1966: 17.6 %1967: 19.9 %1968: 16.3 %1969: 41.8 %1970: 21 %1971: 15.3 %1972: 15.7 %1973: 5.9 %1974: 9.4 %1975: 7.7 %1976: 6.5 %1977: 4.6 %1978: 4.8 %1979: 4.1 %1980: 2.7 %1981: 2.5 %1982: 5.2 %1983: 2.5 %1984: 0.74 %1985: 1.8 %1986: 3.3 %1987: 2.7 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0.89 %1992: 0 %1993: 0.7 %1994: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %2001: 1.1 %2005: 1.4 %2008: 2.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 2.7% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.7% on the previous year and up 150.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia peaked at 53.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.

That places Indonesia 16th out of 114 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.8% 15.5% 53.7% 9
1970s 9.5% 4.1% 21.0% 10
1980s 2.1% 0.0% 5.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.9% 7
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 2.7% 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  4. 17 Romania 2.5% compare
  5. 18 Malaysia 2.5% compare
  6. 19 Zambia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia was 2.7% in 2008, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
How does Indonesia rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Indonesia ranks 16th out of 114 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor 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

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
Last refreshed

WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.