Number reported cases of cholera in Brazil

Brazil: Number reported cases of cholera was 1 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1
World rank
85th
of 117 countries
All-time high
59,212
in 1993
All-time low
1
in 2011
Years of data
14
1991–2011

Number reported cases of cholera in Brazil, 1991–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200120111991: 2.1k1992: 30.3k1993: 59.2k1994: 49.5k1995: 15.9k1996: 5.5k1997: 2.9k1998: 2.6k1999: 4.5k2000: 7152001: 72004: 212005: 52011: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2011, number reported cases of cholera in Brazil stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Brazil peaked at 59,212 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.

That places Brazil 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,163 2,103 59,212 9
2000s 187 5 715 4
2010s 1 1 1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Brazil?
Number reported cases of cholera in Brazil was 1 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 59,212 in 1993.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Brazil ranks 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2011.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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