Number of reported deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe, 1974–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of reported deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe is 1, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,928 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places Zimbabwe 44th out of 114 countries with data for 2016, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 33 | — |
| 1976 | 9 | -72.7% |
| 1985 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 105 | +1650.0% |
| 1993 | 332 | +216.2% |
| 1998 | 44 | -86.7% |
| 1999 | 385 | +775.0% |
| 2000 | 223 | -42.1% |
| 2001 | 14 | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 192 | +1271.4% |
| 2003 | 35 | -81.8% |
| 2004 | 9 | -74.3% |
| 2005 | 26 | +188.9% |
| 2006 | 61 | +134.6% |
| 2007 | 4 | -93.4% |
| 2008 | 2,928 | +73100.0% |
| 2009 | 2,706 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 21 | -99.2% |
| 2011 | 2 | -90.5% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 216.5 | 44 | 385 | 4 |
| 2000s | 619.8 | 4 | 2,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe was 1 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,928 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- Zimbabwe ranks 44th out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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