Cholera case-fatality rate in Philippines
Philippines: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Philippines, 1961–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.6% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2021.
The figure is down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Philippines peaked at 32.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Philippines 29th out of 114 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 3.2% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.5% | 1.4% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 3.3% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 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 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Philippines?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Philippines was 0.6% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Philippines rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.