Cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal
Nepal: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal, 1958–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.4% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2021.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal peaked at 50.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1966.
That places Nepal 31st out of 114 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 1960s | 16.5% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 28 Somalia 0.7% compare
- 29 Philippines 0.6% compare
- 30 Pakistan 0.5% compare
- 32 Haiti 0.4% compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.4% compare
- 34 El Salvador 0.3% compare
More health data for Nepal
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal was 0.4% in 2021, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Nepal ranks 31st out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Nepal 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.