Cholera case-fatality rate in Togo

Togo: Cholera case-fatality rate was 12.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.5%
Change on year
up 318.1%
World rank
3rd
of 114 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1978
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
34
1970–2021

Cholera case-fatality rate in Togo, 1970–2021

0204060801001970199520211970: 4 %1971: 7.8 %1972: 0 %1974: 13.8 %1977: 9.1 %1978: 100 %1988: 0 %1991: 3.4 %1992: 7 %1993: 10.5 %1994: 10.6 %1995: 6.2 %1996: 11.6 %1997: 16.7 %1998: 6.9 %1999: 4.7 %2000: 6.8 %2001: 5.1 %2002: 5.5 %2003: 7.3 %2004: 3.1 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 0.76 %2009: 0.46 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 0 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 2.9 %2020: 3 %2021: 12.5 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Togo is 12.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 318.1% on the previous year and up 331.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Togo peaked at 100.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

Togo ranks 3rd of 114 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.4% 0.0% 100.0% 6
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 8.6% 3.4% 16.7% 9
2000s 3.4% 0.5% 7.3% 10
2010s 2.6% 0.0% 4.2% 6
2020s 7.7% 3.0% 12.5% 2

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 1 Mali 33.3% compare
  2. 2 Guinea-Bissau 18.2% compare
  3. 4 Sri Lanka 11.1% compare
  4. 5 Sierra Leone 8.5% compare
  5. 6 Mauritania 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Togo?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Togo was 12.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1978.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Togo rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Togo ranks 3rd out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Togo data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor 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

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
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WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.