Cholera case-fatality rate in United States
United States: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in United States, 1987–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.0% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in United States peaked at 1.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
That places United States 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
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- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.38 million (2025)
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- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in United States?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in United States was 0.0% in 2018, 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does United States rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- United States ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United States 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
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.