Cholera case-fatality rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2000)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
10
1991–2000
Cholera case-fatality rate in Nicaragua, 1991–2000
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2000, cholera case-fatality rate in Nicaragua stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Nicaragua peaked at 3.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 48th of 118 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 1.5% | — |
| 1993 | 3.3% | +121.2% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -48.4% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +104.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % 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 Nicaragua?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Nicaragua was 0.0% in 2000, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2000.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.