Cholera reported cases in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cholera reported cases was 631 reported cases in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported cases in El Salvador, 1991–2000
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera reported cases in El Salvador is 631 reported cases, measured in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 370.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported cases in El Salvador peaked at 11,745 reported cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8 reported cases, in 1998.
El Salvador ranks 23rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cholera reported cases in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | reported cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 947 reported cases | — |
| 1992 | 8,717 reported cases | +820.5% |
| 1993 | 6,573 reported cases | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 11,745 reported cases | +78.7% |
| 1995 | 2,923 reported cases | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 182 reported cases | -93.8% |
| 1998 | 8 reported cases | -95.6% |
| 1999 | 134 reported cases | +1575.0% |
| 2000 | 631 reported cases | +370.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,904 reported cases | 8 reported cases | 11,745 reported cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 631 reported cases | 631 reported cases | 631 reported cases | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported cases in El Salvador?
- Cholera reported cases in El Salvador was 631 reported cases in 2000, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,745 reported cases in 1994.
- What is the lowest cholera reported cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 reported cases in 1998.
- How does El Salvador rank for cholera reported cases?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd out of 119 countries with data for 2000.
- Is cholera reported cases rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.