Cholera reported deaths in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cholera reported deaths was 145 reported deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
145 reported deaths
Change on year
up 625.0%
World rank
10th
of 119 countries
All-time high
2,231 reported deaths
in 1997
All-time low
0 reported deaths
in 2021
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Cholera reported deaths in Tanzania, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported deaths.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 145 reported deaths for cholera reported deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 625.0% on the previous year and up 752.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported deaths in Tanzania peaked at 2,231 reported deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 reported deaths, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 10th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera reported deaths in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | reported deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6 reported deaths | — |
| 1977 | 26 reported deaths | +333.3% |
| 1978 | 733 reported deaths | +2719.2% |
| 1979 | 305 reported deaths | -58.4% |
| 1980 | 587 reported deaths | +92.5% |
| 1981 | 330 reported deaths | -43.8% |
| 1982 | 324 reported deaths | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 127 reported deaths | -60.8% |
| 1984 | 338 reported deaths | +166.1% |
| 1985 | 250 reported deaths | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 215 reported deaths | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 232 reported deaths | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 580 reported deaths | +150.0% |
| 1989 | 232 reported deaths | -60.0% |
| 1990 | 81 reported deaths | -65.1% |
| 1991 | 572 reported deaths | +606.2% |
| 1992 | 2,173 reported deaths | +279.9% |
| 1993 | 74 reported deaths | -96.6% |
| 1994 | 155 reported deaths | +109.5% |
| 1995 | 96 reported deaths | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 36 reported deaths | -62.5% |
| 1997 | 2,231 reported deaths | +6097.2% |
| 1998 | 608 reported deaths | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 584 reported deaths | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 156 reported deaths | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 52 reported deaths | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 297 reported deaths | +471.2% |
| 2003 | 32 reported deaths | -89.2% |
| 2004 | 272 reported deaths | +750.0% |
| 2005 | 94 reported deaths | -65.4% |
| 2006 | 254 reported deaths | +170.2% |
| 2007 | 65 reported deaths | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 88 reported deaths | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 113 reported deaths | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 59 reported deaths | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 11 reported deaths | -81.4% |
| 2012 | 4 reported deaths | -63.6% |
| 2013 | 17 reported deaths | +325.0% |
| 2015 | 144 reported deaths | +747.1% |
| 2016 | 172 reported deaths | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 99 reported deaths | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 84 reported deaths | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 20 reported deaths | — |
| 2024 | 145 reported deaths | +625.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267.5 reported deaths | 6 reported deaths | 733 reported deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 321.5 reported deaths | 127 reported deaths | 587 reported deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 661 reported deaths | 36 reported deaths | 2,231 reported deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.3 reported deaths | 32 reported deaths | 297 reported deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.75 reported deaths | 4 reported deaths | 172 reported deaths | 8 |
| 2020s | 55 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 145 reported deaths | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported deaths in Tanzania?
- Cholera reported deaths in Tanzania was 145 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,231 reported deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest cholera reported deaths recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported deaths in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for cholera reported deaths?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera reported deaths rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 752.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.