Number reported cases of cholera in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number reported cases of cholera was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
74th
of 119 countries
All-time high
906
in 1978
All-time low
1
in 1965
Years of data
10
1965–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in Bahrain, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Bahrain is 4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Bahrain peaked at 906 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1965.
Bahrain 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 74 | +7300.0% |
| 1973 | 37 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 906 | +2348.6% |
| 1979 | 39 | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 8 | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +300.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 264 | 37 | 906 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Bahrain?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Bahrain was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 906 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1965.
- How does Bahrain rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Bahrain ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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