Number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number reported cases of cholera was 222,249 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan stood at 222,249.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and up 5,516.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan peaked at 281,485 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 2nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 887 | — |
| 1965 | 218 | -75.4% |
| 1993 | 37,046 | +16893.6% |
| 1994 | 38,735 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 19,903 | -48.6% |
| 1997 | 4,170 | -79.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 | +139.8% |
| 1999 | 24,639 | +146.4% |
| 2000 | 4,330 | -82.4% |
| 2001 | 4,499 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 41 | +1266.7% |
| 2005 | 33 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 4,384 | +13184.8% |
| 2009 | 662 | -84.9% |
| 2010 | 2,369 | +257.9% |
| 2011 | 3,733 | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 12 | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 3,957 | +32875.0% |
| 2014 | 45,481 | +1049.4% |
| 2015 | 58,064 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 677 | -98.8% |
| 2017 | 33 | -95.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | -93.9% |
| 2021 | 4,755 | +237650.0% |
| 2022 | 281,485 | +5819.8% |
| 2023 | 222,249 | -21.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 222,249 is above the median for low income countries, which is 377, 589.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 222,249 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 21166.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +237650.0% | 2 | 4,755 |
| 2013 | +32875.0% | 12 | 3,957 |
| 1993 | +16893.6% | 218 | 37,046 |
| 2008 | +13184.8% | 33 | 4,384 |
| 2022 | +5819.8% | 4,755 | 281,485 |
| 2003 | +1266.7% | 3 | 41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 552.5 | 218 | 887 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22,416 | 4,170 | 38,735 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,993 | 3 | 4,499 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,703 | 2 | 58,064 | 9 |
| 2020s | 169,496 | 4,755 | 281,485 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Afghanistan was 222,249 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 281,485 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Afghanistan ranks 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,516.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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