Cholera case-fatality rate in Japan
Japan: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 1964
All-time low
0.0%
in 1963
Years of data
47
1963–2024
Cholera case-fatality rate in Japan, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Japan peaked at 50.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1963.
That places Japan 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 50.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 1.9% | — |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +52.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 1.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.3% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Japan?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Japan was 0.0% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Japan ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Japan 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.