Cholera case-fatality rate in Portugal
Portugal: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1995)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1971–1995
Cholera case-fatality rate in Portugal, 1971–1995
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1995, cholera case-fatality rate in Portugal stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Portugal peaked at 6.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
That places Portugal 48th out of 118 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.2% | — |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -68.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -61.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Portugal?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Portugal was 0.0% in 1995, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Portugal ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 1995.
- Where does this Portugal 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.