Cholera case fatality rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cholera case fatality rate was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25
World rank
2nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
35.89
in 1962
All-time low
0.1303
in 2011
Years of data
6
1962–2024
Cholera case fatality rate in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case fatality rate in Papua New Guinea is 25, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19,087.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 35.89 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1303, in 2011.
That places Papua New Guinea 2nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Cholera case fatality rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 35.89 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | — |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1303 | -87.7% |
| 2024 | 25 | +19087.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9934, 25.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.89 | 35.89 | 35.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5931 | 0.1303 | 1.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case fatality rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Cholera case fatality rate in Papua New Guinea was 25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.89 in 1962.
- What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1303 in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cholera case fatality rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case fatality rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,087.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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