Cholera case-fatality rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cholera case-fatality rate was 4.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Zimbabwe, 1974–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, cholera case-fatality rate in Zimbabwe stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of up 706.6% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 1.4% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 5 Sierra Leone 8.5% compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.5% compare
- 7 Congo 5.0% compare
- 9 Syria 4.3% compare
- 10 Chad 4.3% compare
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 3.4% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 148,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 148,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 156,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 163,038 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Zimbabwe?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Zimbabwe was 4.9% in 2019, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.