Cholera case-fatality rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1977
Years of data
7
1970–2024
Cholera case-fatality rate in Lebanon, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, cholera case-fatality rate in Lebanon stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Lebanon peaked at 6.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Lebanon 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.9% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Lebanon?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Lebanon 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Lebanon rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Lebanon ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.