Cholera case-fatality rate in Yemen
Yemen: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Yemen, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.3% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 446.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Yemen peaked at 16.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places Yemen 43rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.7% | — |
| 1972 | 13.2% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 10.7% | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 16.7% | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | — |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -75.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -68.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +147.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -79.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +48.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +446.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Yemen?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Yemen was 0.3% 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Yemen rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Yemen ranks 43rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.