Cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico
Mexico: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1991–2018
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico, 1991–2018
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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 48th out of 118 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.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.3% | — |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -39.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -44.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -90.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.5% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
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 |
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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 (2026) – with major 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 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Mexico 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.