Cholera reported deaths in South Africa
South Africa: Cholera reported deaths was 0 reported deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 reported deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
46th
of 119 countries
All-time high
232 reported deaths
in 2001
All-time low
0 reported deaths
in 1973
Years of data
30
1973–2024
Cholera reported deaths in South Africa, 1973–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, cholera reported deaths in South Africa stood at 0 reported deaths. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cholera reported deaths in South Africa peaked at 232 reported deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 reported deaths, in 1973.
South Africa ranks 46th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera reported deaths in South Africa, year by year
| Year | reported deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 1980 | 16 reported deaths | — |
| 1981 | 52 reported deaths | +225.0% |
| 1982 | 224 reported deaths | +330.8% |
| 1983 | 63 reported deaths | -71.9% |
| 1984 | 20 reported deaths | -68.3% |
| 1985 | 4 reported deaths | -80.0% |
| 1986 | 1 reported deaths | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 1993 | 2 reported deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1 reported deaths | — |
| 1999 | 2 reported deaths | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 68 reported deaths | +3300.0% |
| 2001 | 232 reported deaths | +241.2% |
| 2002 | 32 reported deaths | -86.2% |
| 2003 | 45 reported deaths | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 35 reported deaths | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 28 reported deaths | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 22 reported deaths | — |
| 2009 | 57 reported deaths | +159.1% |
| 2013 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 2023 | 47 reported deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.5 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 224 reported deaths | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8333 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 2 reported deaths | 6 |
| 2000s | 57.67 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 232 reported deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.67 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 47 reported deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 46 Algeria 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Argentina 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Australia 0 reported deaths
- 46 Austria 0 reported deaths
- 46 Bahrain 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Bangladesh 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Belgium 0 reported deaths
- 46 Belize 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Benin 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Bhutan 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Brazil 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Brunei Darussalam 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Cambodia 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Canada 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Cape Verde 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Central African Republic 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Chile 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 China 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Colombia 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Costa Rica 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Côte d'Ivoire 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Denmark 0 reported deaths
- 46 Dominican Republic 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Ecuador 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Eswatini 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Gabon 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Gambia 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Germany 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Guatemala 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Guinea 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Honduras 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 India 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Israel 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Italy 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Japan 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Jordan 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 0 reported deaths
- 46 Kuwait 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Liberia 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Madagascar 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Malaysia 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Mexico 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Morocco 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Nepal 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Netherlands 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 New Zealand 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Nicaragua 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Norway 0 reported deaths
- 46 Pakistan 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Peru 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Portugal 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Russian Federation 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Senegal 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Singapore 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Republic of Korea 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Spain 0 reported deaths
- 46 Sweden 0 reported deaths
- 46 Switzerland 0 reported deaths
- 46 Thailand 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Ukraine 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 United States of America 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Viet Nam 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Lebanon 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Oman 0 reported deaths compare
- 46 Qatar 0 reported deaths
- 46 United Arab Emirates 0 reported deaths
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported deaths in South Africa?
- Cholera reported deaths in South Africa was 0 reported deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 232 reported deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest cholera reported deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported deaths in 1973.
- How does South Africa rank for cholera reported deaths?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths from cholera reported to the WHO. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of deaths from cholera.