Cholera case-fatality rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Pakistan, 1958–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, cholera case-fatality rate in Pakistan stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Pakistan peaked at 41.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 30th out of 114 countries with data for 2014, 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 | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 1.4% | 16.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 41.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 28 Somalia 0.7% compare
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- 32 Haiti 0.4% compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.4% compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 849 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 849 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Pakistan?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Pakistan was 0.5% in 2014, 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 114 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.