Number reported cases of cholera in Angola

Angola: Number reported cases of cholera was 1,546 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,546
Change on year
up 86.7%
World rank
10th
of 117 countries
All-time high
67,257
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
28
1971–2018

Number reported cases of cholera in Angola, 1971–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199420181971: 11972: 2681973: 2631974: 9341975: 881977: 7261987: 16.2k1988: 15.5k1989: 17.6k1990: 9.5k1991: 8.6k1992: 3.6k1994: 3.4k1995: 3.3k1996: 1.3k2005: 02006: 67.3k2007: 18.4k2008: 10.5k2009: 2.0k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.2k2013: 6.7k2014: 2132016: 782017: 8282018: 1.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, number reported cases of cholera in Angola stood at 1,546.

That represents a change of up 86.7% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Angola peaked at 67,257 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Angola ranks 10th of 117 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 Angola, year by year

Annual values for Number reported cases of cholera in Angola, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 1
1972 268 +26700.0%
1973 263 -1.9%
1974 934 +255.1%
1975 88 -90.6%
1977 726 +725.0%
1987 16,222 +2134.4%
1988 15,500 -4.5%
1989 17,601 +13.6%
1990 9,527 -45.9%
1991 8,590 -9.8%
1992 3,608 -58.0%
1994 3,443 -4.6%
1995 3,295 -4.3%
1996 1,306 -60.4%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 67,257
2007 18,422 -72.6%
2008 10,511 -42.9%
2009 2,019 -80.8%
2010 1,484 -26.5%
2011 1,810 +22.0%
2012 1,215 -32.9%
2013 6,655 +447.7%
2014 213 -96.8%
2016 78 -63.4%
2017 828 +961.5%
2018 1,546 +86.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 380 1 934 6
1980s 16,441 15,500 17,601 3
1990s 4,962 1,306 9,527 6
2000s 19,642 0 67,257 5
2010s 1,729 78 6,655 8

Countries ranked near Angola

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  2. 8 Philippines 2,019 compare
  3. 9 Nepal 1,609 compare
  4. 11 Papua New Guinea 1,535 compare
  5. 12 Benin 1,298 compare
  6. 13 Indonesia 1,007 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Angola?
Number reported cases of cholera in Angola was 1,546 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 67,257 in 2006.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Angola rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Angola ranks 10th out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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