Number reported cases of cholera in Australia
Australia: Number reported cases of cholera was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
74th
of 119 countries
All-time high
40
in 1972
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
40
1972–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in Australia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Australia is 4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% 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 74th of 119 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.
Number reported cases of cholera in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 40 | — |
| 1977 | 2 | -95.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
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 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Australia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Australia was 4 in 2024, 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 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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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