Number reported cases of cholera in France
France: Number reported cases of cholera was 226 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in France, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number reported cases of cholera in France stood at 226. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11,200.0% on the previous year and up 22,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in France peaked at 226 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.
France ranks 34th 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.
Number reported cases of cholera in France, year by year
| 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% |
| 2010 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 226 | +11200.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 226 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 113.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 226 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 113.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +11200.0% | 2 | 226 |
| 1986 | +3600.0% | 1 | 37 |
| 1981 | +1900.0% | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 1980s | 11 | 1 | 37 | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.33 | 2 | 226 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in France?
- Number reported cases of cholera in France was 226 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 226 in 2024.
- 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 34th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,500.0%. 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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