Cholera case-fatality rate in Namibia
Namibia: Cholera case-fatality rate was 2.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Namibia, 2005–2014
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 Namibia is 2.7%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Namibia peaked at 2.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 20th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 2.7% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | — |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +73.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | — |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Namibia was 2.7% in 2014, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 118 countries with data for 2014.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.