Cholera case-fatality rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
14
1970–2024
Cholera case-fatality rate in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Saudi Arabia is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Saudi Arabia 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.3% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 52.7% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 3.3% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 4.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 0.0% | 52.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.