Cholera reported deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cholera reported deaths was 1 reported deaths in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported deaths in Sri Lanka, 1973–2002
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera reported deaths in Sri Lanka is 1 reported deaths, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 333 reported deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 reported deaths, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | reported deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13 reported deaths | — |
| 1974 | 333 reported deaths | +2461.5% |
| 1975 | 67 reported deaths | -79.9% |
| 1976 | 16 reported deaths | -76.1% |
| 1977 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 reported deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 4 reported deaths | — |
| 1981 | 57 reported deaths | +1325.0% |
| 1982 | 21 reported deaths | -63.2% |
| 1983 | 2 reported deaths | -90.5% |
| 1988 | 11 reported deaths | +450.0% |
| 1991 | 2 reported deaths | -81.8% |
| 1992 | 3 reported deaths | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 12 reported deaths | — |
| 1998 | 49 reported deaths | +308.3% |
| 1999 | 5 reported deaths | -89.8% |
| 2000 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 reported deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.57 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 333 reported deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 19 reported deaths | 2 reported deaths | 57 reported deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.83 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 49 reported deaths | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 1 reported deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Cholera reported deaths in Sri Lanka was 1 reported deaths in 2002, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 333 reported deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest cholera reported deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported deaths in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cholera reported deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2002.
- Is cholera reported deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.