Cholera case-fatality rate in Italy
Italy: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
450.0%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1973–2022
Cholera case-fatality rate in Italy, 1973–2022
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.0% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 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 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.3% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 75.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 450.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
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 |
| 2020s | 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 2022, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Italy 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.