Number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number reported cases of cholera was 1 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala, 1991–2003
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala is 1, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala peaked at 30,604 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 94th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,674 | — |
| 1992 | 15,395 | +319.0% |
| 1993 | 30,604 | +98.8% |
| 1994 | 5,282 | -82.7% |
| 1995 | 7,970 | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 1,568 | -80.3% |
| 1997 | 1,263 | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 5,970 | +372.7% |
| 1999 | 2,077 | -65.2% |
| 2000 | 612 | -70.5% |
| 2001 | 13 | -97.9% |
| 2002 | 1 | -92.3% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 20% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +372.7% | 1,263 | 5,970 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,200 | 1,263 | 30,604 | 9 |
| 2000s | 156.75 | 1 | 612 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Guatemala was 1 in 2003, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30,604 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Guatemala ranks 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2003.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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