Cholera case-fatality rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cholera case-fatality rate was 11.1% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Sri Lanka, 1973–2002
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 11.1% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2002. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 348.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Sri Lanka 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.0% | — |
| 1974 | 7.3% | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -52.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | — |
| 1981 | 9.9% | +158.2% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -65.8% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | +207.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | — |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 2 Papua New Guinea 25.0% compare
- 3 Congo 23.8% compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 18.2% compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 8.5% compare
- 7 Mauritania 6.5% compare
- 8 Togo 6.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Sri Lanka?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Sri Lanka was 11.1% in 2002, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2002.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.