Cholera case-fatality rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Myanmar, 1950–2024
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 Myanmar is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Myanmar peaked at 77.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 42nd 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.1% | — |
| 1951 | 69.4% | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 70.6% | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 40.9% | -42.1% |
| 1954 | 54.3% | +32.7% |
| 1955 | 28.6% | -47.4% |
| 1956 | 46.2% | +61.5% |
| 1957 | 30.0% | -35.0% |
| 1958 | 42.9% | +42.9% |
| 1959 | 66.7% | +55.6% |
| 1960 | 77.2% | +15.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 25.9% | — |
| 1964 | 18.5% | -28.5% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -79.2% |
| 1966 | 6.5% | +67.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 16.6% | — |
| 1970 | 8.3% | -49.7% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | -65.0% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +59.9% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | -31.9% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | +94.8% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -42.8% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +118.1% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -72.6% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -37.2% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +129.1% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +43.4% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -51.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -67.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -51.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +380.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 11.7% | — |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -73.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 38% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cholera case-fatality rate in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +380.0% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.6% | 28.6% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.9% | 0.0% | 77.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 3.9% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 1.8% | 10.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Myanmar?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Myanmar was 0.4% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.