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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 740.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31,754 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
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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