Number of reported cholera deaths in Namibia
Namibia: Number of reported cholera deaths was 13 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
13
World rank
23rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
38
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2014
Number of reported cholera deaths in Namibia, 2005–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, number of reported cholera deaths in Namibia stood at 13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 333.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Namibia peaked at 38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Namibia 23rd out of 119 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 38 | — |
| 2009 | 3 | -92.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | — |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5, 8.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Namibia?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Namibia was 13 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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