Cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico
Mexico: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico, 1991–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico is 0.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico peaked at 1.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Mexico 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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More health data for Mexico
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 340 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico was 0.0% in 2018, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Mexico 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.