Cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Cholera case-fatality rate was 2.7% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia, 1960–2008
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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 88.8% on the previous year and up 150.7% 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 19th out of 118 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.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.7% | — |
| 1961 | 27.2% | -49.3% |
| 1962 | 18.7% | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 15.5% | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 21.2% | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 17.6% | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 19.9% | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 16.3% | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 41.8% | +156.4% |
| 1970 | 21.0% | -49.8% |
| 1971 | 15.3% | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.9% | -62.5% |
| 1974 | 9.5% | +60.9% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +104.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -51.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -70.2% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +141.2% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +82.7% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | — |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +88.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.8% | 15.5% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.5% | 4.1% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3 |
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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 (2026) – with major 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 19th out of 118 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.