Number reported cases of cholera in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number reported cases of cholera was 26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
26
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
43rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
4,190
in 1995
All-time low
1
in 1956
Years of data
34
1950–2021
Number reported cases of cholera in Cambodia, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Cambodia is 26, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Cambodia peaked at 4,190 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1956.
That places Cambodia 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10 | — |
| 1951 | 57 | +470.0% |
| 1952 | 24 | -57.9% |
| 1953 | 11 | -54.2% |
| 1954 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 1956 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1957 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 52 | +1633.3% |
| 1964 | 187 | +259.6% |
| 1966 | 62 | -66.8% |
| 1967 | 4 | -93.5% |
| 1968 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 159 | +1887.5% |
| 1974 | 145 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 66 | -54.5% |
| 1987 | 474 | +618.2% |
| 1988 | 56 | -88.2% |
| 1989 | 47 | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 5 | -89.4% |
| 1991 | 770 | +15300.0% |
| 1992 | 1,229 | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 2,252 | +83.2% |
| 1994 | 3,085 | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 4,190 | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 740 | -82.3% |
| 1997 | 155 | -79.1% |
| 1998 | 1,197 | +672.3% |
| 1999 | 1,711 | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 57 | -96.7% |
| 2009 | 39 | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 588 | +1407.7% |
| 2020 | 48 | -91.8% |
| 2021 | 26 | -45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.25 | 1 | 57 | 8 |
| 1960s | 62.6 | 4 | 187 | 5 |
| 1970s | 123.33 | 66 | 159 | 3 |
| 1980s | 192.33 | 47 | 474 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,533 | 5 | 4,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48 | 39 | 57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 588 | 588 | 588 | 1 |
| 2020s | 37 | 26 | 48 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Cambodia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Cambodia was 26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,190 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1956.
- How does Cambodia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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