Cholera reported cases in Djibouti
Djibouti: Cholera reported cases was 127 reported cases in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported cases in Djibouti, 1970–2011
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported cases.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 127 reported cases for cholera reported cases in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.8% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported cases in Djibouti peaked at 10,055 reported cases in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2 reported cases, in 1976.
Djibouti ranks 40th 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.
Cholera reported cases in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | reported cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 reported cases | — |
| 1971 | 440 reported cases | +7233.3% |
| 1972 | 8 reported cases | -98.2% |
| 1976 | 2 reported cases | -75.0% |
| 1977 | 2 reported cases | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 reported cases | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 115 reported cases | +3733.3% |
| 1993 | 10,055 reported cases | +8643.5% |
| 1994 | 1,122 reported cases | -88.8% |
| 1997 | 2,424 reported cases | +116.0% |
| 1998 | 164 reported cases | -93.2% |
| 2000 | 1,828 reported cases | +1014.6% |
| 2006 | 123 reported cases | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 1,087 reported cases | +783.7% |
| 2010 | 2,047 reported cases | +88.3% |
| 2011 | 127 reported cases | -93.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.83 reported cases | 2 reported cases | 440 reported cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 115 reported cases | 115 reported cases | 115 reported cases | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,441 reported cases | 164 reported cases | 10,055 reported cases | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,013 reported cases | 123 reported cases | 1,828 reported cases | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,087 reported cases | 127 reported cases | 2,047 reported cases | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported cases in Djibouti?
- Cholera reported cases in Djibouti was 127 reported cases in 2011, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported cases recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 10,055 reported cases in 1993.
- What is the lowest cholera reported cases recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 reported cases in 1976.
- How does Djibouti rank for cholera reported cases?
- Djibouti ranks 40th out of 119 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cholera reported cases rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of cholera cases which have been reported to the WHO by local authorities. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of cholera cases.