Number of reported cholera deaths in Syria
Syria: Number of reported cholera deaths was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 93.1%
World rank
25th
of 119 countries
All-time high
102
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2024
Number of reported cholera deaths in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 7 for number of reported cholera deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 93.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Syria peaked at 102 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Syria 25th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 25 | — |
| 1975 | 6 | -76.0% |
| 1976 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 1977 | 66 | +500.0% |
| 1979 | 30 | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 102 | +240.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | -93.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.71 | 0 | 66 | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.5 | 7 | 102 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Syria?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Syria was 7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 102 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Syria ranks 25th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria 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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