Number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 5 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
27th
of 114 countries
All-time high
931
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
21
1960–2016

Number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan, 1960–2016

02004006008001.0k1960198820161960: 1991965: 551993: 9311994: 1181995: 6241997: 1251998: 01999: 1522000: 1982001: 1142003: 72005: 02008: 222009: 112010: 102011: 442012: 02013: 142014: 42015: 82016: 5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan is 5, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 88.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan peaked at 931 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Afghanistan 27th out of 114 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan, 1960 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1960 199
1965 55 -72.4%
1993 931 +1592.7%
1994 118 -87.3%
1995 624 +428.8%
1997 125 -80.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 152
2000 198 +30.3%
2001 114 -42.4%
2003 7 -93.9%
2005 0 -100.0%
2008 22
2009 11 -50.0%
2010 10 -9.1%
2011 44 +340.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 14
2014 4 -71.4%
2015 8 +100.0%
2016 5 -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 127 55 199 2
1990s 325 0 931 6
2000s 58.67 0 198 6
2010s 12.14 0 44 7

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 27 Burundi 5 compare
  2. 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4 compare
  3. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan?
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan was 5 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 931 in 1993.
What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Afghanistan rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of reported deaths from cholera
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,277 data points, 1949–2016
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