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Number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa

South Africa: Number of reported cholera deaths was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
46th
of 119 countries
All-time high
232
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
30
1973–2024

Number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa, 1973–2024

0501001502002501973199820241973: 01974: 01979: 01980: 161981: 521982: 2241983: 631984: 201985: 41986: 11987: 01991: 01992: 01993: 21994: 01998: 11999: 22000: 682001: 2322002: 322003: 452004: 352005: 282006: 02008: 222009: 572013: 02022: 02023: 472024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa stood at 0. 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, number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa peaked at 232 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa, year by year

Year Value Change
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 16 —
1981 52 +225.0%
1982 224 +330.8%
1983 63 -71.9%
1984 20 -68.3%
1985 4 -80.0%
1986 1 -75.0%
1987 0 -100.0%
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 2 —
1994 0 -100.0%
1998 1 —
1999 2 +100.0%
2000 68 +3300.0%
2001 232 +241.2%
2002 32 -86.2%
2003 45 +40.6%
2004 35 -22.2%
2005 28 -20.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2008 22 —
2009 57 +159.1%
2013 0 -100.0%
2022 0 —
2023 47 —
2024 0 -100.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +3300.0% 2 68
1982 +330.8% 52 224
2001 +241.2% 68 232
1981 +225.0% 16 52

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 3
1980s 47.5 0 224 8
1990s 0.8333 0 2 6
2000s 57.67 0 232 9
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 15.67 0 47 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa?
Number of reported cholera deaths in South Africa was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 232 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does South Africa rank for number of reported cholera 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 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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Indicator
Number of reported cholera deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,655 data points, 1949–2024
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