Number of reported deaths from cholera in South Africa
South Africa: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 0 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
0
World rank
51st
of 114 countries
All-time high
232
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
27
1973–2013
Number of reported deaths from cholera in South Africa, 1973–2013
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2013, number of reported deaths from cholera in South Africa stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in South Africa peaked at 232 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
South Africa ranks 51st of 114 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 16 | — |
| 1981 | 52 | +225.0% |
| 1982 | 224 | +330.8% |
| 1983 | 63 | -71.9% |
| 1984 | 20 | -68.3% |
| 1985 | 4 | -80.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 2 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 68 | +3300.0% |
| 2001 | 232 | +241.2% |
| 2002 | 32 | -86.2% |
| 2003 | 45 | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 35 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 28 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 22 | — |
| 2009 | 57 | +159.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.5 | 0 | 224 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8333 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 57.67 | 0 | 232 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in South Africa?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in South Africa was 0 in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 232 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does South Africa rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 114 countries with data for 2013.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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