Number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of reported cholera deaths was 413 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe stood at 413.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 13,666.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,928 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 33 | — |
| 1976 | 9 | -72.7% |
| 1985 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 105 | +1650.0% |
| 1993 | 332 | +216.2% |
| 1998 | 44 | -86.7% |
| 1999 | 385 | +775.0% |
| 2000 | 223 | -42.1% |
| 2001 | 14 | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 192 | +1271.4% |
| 2003 | 35 | -81.8% |
| 2004 | 9 | -74.3% |
| 2005 | 26 | +188.9% |
| 2006 | 61 | +134.6% |
| 2007 | 4 | -93.4% |
| 2008 | 2,928 | +73100.0% |
| 2009 | 2,706 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 21 | -99.2% |
| 2011 | 2 | -90.5% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 65 | +6400.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 308 | +30700.0% |
| 2024 | 413 | +34.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 413 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5, 275.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 413 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 103.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +73100.0% | 4 | 2,928 |
| 2023 | +30700.0% | 1 | 308 |
| 2018 | +6400.0% | 1 | 65 |
| 1992 | +1650.0% | 6 | 105 |
| 2002 | +1271.4% | 14 | 192 |
| 1999 | +775.0% | 44 | 385 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 216.5 | 44 | 385 | 4 |
| 2000s | 619.8 | 4 | 2,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.29 | 0 | 65 | 7 |
| 2020s | 240.67 | 1 | 413 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Zimbabwe was 413 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,928 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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