Number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 5 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Afghanistan, 1960–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127 | 55 | 199 | 2 |
| 1990s | 325 | 0 | 931 | 6 |
| 2000s | 58.67 | 0 | 198 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.14 | 0 | 44 | 7 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
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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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