Cholera case-fatality rate in Italy
Italy: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Italy, 1973–2013
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Italy peaked at 450.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places Italy 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 175.0% | 0.0% | 450.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Italy?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Italy was 0.0% in 2013, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 450.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Italy 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
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.