Number reported cases of cholera in Germany
Germany: Number reported cases of cholera was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
74th
of 119 countries
All-time high
9
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in Germany, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Germany is 4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Germany peaked at 9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1971.
Germany ranks 74th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | -55.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.29 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Germany?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Germany was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Germany ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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