Number of reported deaths from cholera in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 2 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
36th
of 114 countries
All-time high
143
in 1964
All-time low
0
in 1954
Years of data
48
1954–2015

Number of reported deaths from cholera in Malaysia, 1954–2015

050100150195419842015

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of reported deaths from cholera in Malaysia is 2, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Malaysia peaked at 143 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1954.

That places Malaysia 36th 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Number of reported deaths from cholera in Malaysia, 1954 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1954 0
1963 24
1964 143 +495.8%
1965 1 -99.3%
1966 0 -100.0%
1968 3
1970 3 +0.0%
1971 1 -66.7%
1972 11 +1000.0%
1973 17 +54.5%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 8
1976 4 -50.0%
1977 12 +200.0%
1978 64 +433.3%
1979 10 -84.4%
1980 7 -30.0%
1981 14 +100.0%
1982 17 +21.4%
1983 38 +123.5%
1984 1 -97.4%
1985 2 +100.0%
1986 2 +0.0%
1987 18 +800.0%
1988 32 +77.8%
1989 14 -56.2%
1990 38 +171.4%
1991 6 -84.2%
1992 8 +33.3%
1993 13 +62.5%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 27
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 4
1998 19 +375.0%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 1
2001 11 +1000.0%
2004 0 -100.0%
2006 2
2007 0 -100.0%
2009 1
2010 6 +500.0%
2011 10 +66.7%
2012 1 -90.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 2 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 1
1960s 34.2 0 143 5
1970s 13 0 64 10
1980s 14.5 1 38 10
1990s 11.5 0 38 10
2000s 2.5 0 11 6
2010s 3.5 1 10 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 36 El Salvador 2 compare
  2. 36 Congo 2 compare
  3. 36 Mozambique 2 compare
  4. 36 Guinea-Bissau 2 compare
  5. 36 Mali 2 compare
  6. 36 Zambia 2 compare
  7. 36 Papua New Guinea 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Malaysia?
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Malaysia was 2 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 143 in 1964.
What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1954.
How does Malaysia rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 114 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed