Cholera case-fatality rate in Sudan
Sudan: Cholera case-fatality rate was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Sudan, 1979–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.7% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 622.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Sudan peaked at 20.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Sudan 18th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.8% | — |
| 1980 | 11.8% | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | — |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +736.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 2.8% | — |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Sudan?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Sudan was 2.7% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Sudan ranks 18th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 622.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.