Number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number reported cases of cholera was 27,152 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia stood at 27,152.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 1,514.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia peaked at 54,070 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Ethiopia 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 850 | — |
| 1971 | 2,187 | +157.3% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 16 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 54,070 | — |
| 2007 | 24,121 | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 3,862 | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 31,509 | +715.9% |
| 2010 | 1,682 | -94.7% |
| 2019 | 2,615 | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 12,226 | +367.5% |
| 2021 | 674 | -94.5% |
| 2022 | 846 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 30,389 | +3492.1% |
| 2024 | 27,152 | -10.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 27,152 is above the median for low income countries, which is 377, 72.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 27,152 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207, 131.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3492.1% | 846 | 30,389 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,518 | 850 | 2,187 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,930 | 0 | 54,070 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,148 | 1,682 | 2,615 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,257 | 674 | 30,389 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Afghanistan 222,249 compare
- 3 Sudan 53,001 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 31,857 compare
- 6 Nigeria 24,841 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 24,758 compare
- 8 Zambia 23,380 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Ethiopia was 27,152 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,070 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,514.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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