Number reported cases of cholera in Australia
Australia: Number reported cases of cholera was 2 in 2019. β Volatile
Latest (2019)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
72nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
40
in 1972
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
36
1972β2019
Number reported cases of cholera in Australia, 1972β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Australia is 2, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Australia peaked at 40 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
Australia ranks 72nd of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 1 | 40 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.75 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 69 Brunei Darussalam 3 compare
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- 72 Canada 2 compare
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- 72 Gabon 2 compare
- 72 Ghana 2 compare
- 72 Jordan 2 compare
- 72 Malawi 2 compare
- 72 Netherlands 2 compare
- 72 Singapore 2 compare
- 72 Spain 2 compare
- 72 Switzerland 2 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4962 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Australia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Australia was 2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Australia ranks 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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