Cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal
Nepal: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 1968
All-time low
0.0%
in 1966
Years of data
41
1958–2024
Cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.0% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
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 48th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 14.2% | — |
| 1965 | 13.3% | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 50.0% | — |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -94.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -90.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.5% | — |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +72.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -35.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 1.4% | — |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +46.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.4% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.4% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%. (35 countries reporting)
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% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Nepal was 0.0% 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 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 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.