Cholera case-fatality rate in Thailand
Thailand: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1951
Years of data
47
1949–2024
Cholera case-fatality rate in Thailand, 1949–2024
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 Thailand is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Thailand peaked at 20.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1951.
Thailand 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 12.5% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 14.0% | — |
| 1959 | 14.0% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | -50.2% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | -55.3% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | +96.9% |
| 1966 | 5.2% | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 4.1% | -22.6% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +51.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | — |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +125.2% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +161.3% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -51.1% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -47.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -69.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +111.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -88.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | — |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +88.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.8% | — |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +140.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 8.3% | — |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.3% | 0.0% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 1960s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Thailand?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Thailand 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1951.
- How does Thailand rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Thailand ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Thailand 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.