Cholera case-fatality rate in Iraq
Iraq: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Iraq, 1966–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, cholera case-fatality rate in Iraq stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Iraq peaked at 8.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
Iraq ranks 44th of 118 countries on this measure, 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.8% | — |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -91.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | — |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -50.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.5% | — |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +132.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.7% | — |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Iraq?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Iraq was 0.3% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Iraq rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Iraq ranks 44th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iraq 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.