Number reported cases of cholera in France

France: Number reported cases of cholera was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 117 countries
All-time high
37
in 1986
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2015

Number reported cases of cholera in France, 1970–2015

0102030401970199220151970: 11971: 31973: 41974: 51975: 91976: 51979: 81980: 11981: 201982: 181983: 31984: 11986: 371987: 71989: 11990: 61991: 71993: 51994: 41995: 61996: 81997: 31998: 22000: 52001: 22002: 12006: 22007: 42008: 22009: 12011: 12014: 12015: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, number reported cases of cholera in France stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in France peaked at 37 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.

France ranks 85th of 117 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.

Number reported cases of cholera in France, year by year

Annual values for Number reported cases of cholera in France, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 1
1971 3 +200.0%
1973 4 +33.3%
1974 5 +25.0%
1975 9 +80.0%
1976 5 -44.4%
1979 8 +60.0%
1980 1 -87.5%
1981 20 +1900.0%
1982 18 -10.0%
1983 3 -83.3%
1984 1 -66.7%
1986 37 +3600.0%
1987 7 -81.1%
1989 1 -85.7%
1990 6 +500.0%
1991 7 +16.7%
1993 5 -28.6%
1994 4 -20.0%
1995 6 +50.0%
1996 8 +33.3%
1997 3 -62.5%
1998 2 -33.3%
2000 5 +150.0%
2001 2 -60.0%
2002 1 -50.0%
2006 2 +100.0%
2007 4 +100.0%
2008 2 -50.0%
2009 1 -50.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5 1 9 7
1980s 11 1 37 8
1990s 5.12 2 8 8
2000s 2.43 1 5 7
2010s 1 1 1 3

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  11. 85 Honduras 1 compare
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  13. 85 Israel 1 compare
  14. 85 Italy 1 compare
  15. 85 Japan 1 compare
  16. 85 Kazakhstan 1 compare
  17. 85 Lebanon 1 compare
  18. 85 Mexico 1 compare
  19. 85 New Zealand 1 compare
  20. 85 Norway 1 compare
  21. 85 Portugal 1 compare
  22. 85 Russia 1 compare
  23. 85 Senegal 1 compare
  24. 85 South Africa 1 compare
  25. 85 Korea 1 compare
  26. 85 Sweden 1 compare
  27. 85 Thailand 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in France?
Number reported cases of cholera in France was 1 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 37 in 1986.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
How does France rank for number reported cases of cholera?
France ranks 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2015.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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
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Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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