Number of reported deaths from cholera in Iran

Iran: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1
Change on year
down 85.7%
World rank
44th
of 114 countries
All-time high
108
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
30
1979–2015

Number of reported deaths from cholera in Iran, 1979–2015

02550751001979199720151979: 561980: 321981: 1081982: 01983: 01984: 51985: 91986: 11987: 41988: 151989: 851990: 31991: 321992: 41993: 51994: 01995: 591997: 91998: 11999: 212000: 32003: 02004: 12005: 112007: 02008: 42011: 122012: 02013: 72015: 1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran recorded 1 for number of reported deaths from cholera in 2015.

The figure is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Iran peaked at 108 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

That places Iran 44th out of 114 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Number of reported deaths from cholera in Iran, 1979 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1979 56
1980 32 -42.9%
1981 108 +237.5%
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 0
1984 5
1985 9 +80.0%
1986 1 -88.9%
1987 4 +300.0%
1988 15 +275.0%
1989 85 +466.7%
1990 3 -96.5%
1991 32 +966.7%
1992 4 -87.5%
1993 5 +25.0%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 59
1997 9 -84.7%
1998 1 -88.9%
1999 21 +2000.0%
2000 3 -85.7%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 1
2005 11 +1000.0%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 4
2011 12 +200.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 7
2015 1 -85.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56 56 56 1
1980s 25.9 0 108 10
1990s 14.89 0 59 9
2000s 3.17 0 11 6
2010s 5 0 12 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 44 Thailand 1 compare
  2. 44 Cambodia 1 compare
  3. 44 Djibouti 1 compare
  4. 44 Zimbabwe 1 compare
  5. 44 Sri Lanka 1 compare
  6. 44 Togo 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Iran?
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Iran was 1 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 108 in 1981.
What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Iran rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
Iran ranks 44th out of 114 countries with data for 2015.
Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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