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Cholera case fatality rate in South Africa

South Africa: Cholera case fatality rate was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
5
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
30
1973–2024

Cholera case fatality rate in South Africa, 1973–2024

0123451973199820241973: 01974: 01979: 01980: 1.91981: 1.21982: 1.91983: 1.31984: 1.71985: 0.1461986: 0.8331987: 01991: 01992: 01993: 2.61994: 01998: 51999: 2.92000: 0.3462001: 0.2192002: 0.322003: 1.22004: 1.32005: 0.7992006: 02008: 0.5632009: 0.5422013: 02022: 02023: 3.22024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cholera case fatality rate in South Africa stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in South Africa peaked at 5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.

South Africa ranks 48th of 118 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year

Year Value Change
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 1.86 —
1981 1.24 -33.2%
1982 1.87 +50.5%
1983 1.34 -28.6%
1984 1.69 +26.6%
1985 0.1459 -91.4%
1986 0.8333 +471.2%
1987 0 -100.0%
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 2.56 —
1994 0 -100.0%
1998 5 —
1999 2.94 -41.2%
2000 0.3458 -88.2%
2001 0.2185 -36.8%
2002 0.3199 +46.4%
2003 1.15 +260.6%
2004 1.26 +9.7%
2005 0.7993 -36.8%
2006 0 -100.0%
2008 0.5631 —
2009 0.5418 -3.8%
2013 0 -100.0%
2022 0 —
2023 3.18 —
2024 0 -100.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 3
1980s 1.12 0 1.87 8
1990s 1.75 0 5 6
2000s 0.5785 0 1.26 9
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 1.06 0 3.18 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case fatality rate in South Africa?
Cholera case fatality rate in South Africa was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does South Africa rank for cholera case fatality rate?
South Africa ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this South Africa 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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Indicator
Cholera case fatality rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,599 data points, 1949–2024
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