Number of reported deaths from cholera in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 1 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2002)
1
World rank
44th
of 114 countries
All-time high
333
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
20
1973–2002
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Sri Lanka, 1973–2002
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1 for number of reported deaths from cholera in 2002.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Sri Lanka peaked at 333 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 114 countries with data for 2002, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13 | — |
| 1974 | 333 | +2461.5% |
| 1975 | 67 | -79.9% |
| 1976 | 16 | -76.1% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | — |
| 1981 | 57 | +1325.0% |
| 1982 | 21 | -63.2% |
| 1983 | 2 | -90.5% |
| 1988 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 1992 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | — |
| 1998 | 49 | +308.3% |
| 1999 | 5 | -89.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.57 | 0 | 333 | 7 |
| 1980s | 19 | 2 | 57 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.83 | 0 | 49 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Sri Lanka?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Sri Lanka was 1 in 2002, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 333 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 114 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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