Cholera case-fatality rate in South Korea
South Korea: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1963
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
20
1963–2019
Cholera case-fatality rate in South Korea, 1963–2019
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.0% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in South Korea peaked at 9.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places South Korea 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2019, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 9.2% | — |
| 1964 | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.9% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | -45.6% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.2% | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in South Korea?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in South Korea was 0.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does South Korea rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- South Korea ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this South Korea 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.