Number reported cases of cholera in India

India: Number reported cases of cholera was 70 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
70
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
34th
of 117 countries
All-time high
213,225
in 1953
All-time low
70
in 2020
Years of data
67
1950–2020

Number reported cases of cholera in India, 1950–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019852020

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 70 for number reported cases of cholera in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.

The figure is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in India peaked at 213,225 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2020.

India ranks 34th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 62,430 625 213,225 10
1960s 32,249 13,052 53,011 10
1970s 24,043 5,073 71,386 10
1980s 7,350 2,527 17,162 10
1990s 5,601 2,768 12,084 10
2000s 3,287 1,939 4,695 9
2010s 2,572 385 6,008 7
2020s 70 70 70 1

Countries ranked near India

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  2. 32 Chad 93 compare
  3. 33 Rwanda 74 compare
  4. 35 Malaysia 64 compare
  5. 36 Zimbabwe 61 compare
  6. 37 Congo 60 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in India?
Number reported cases of cholera in India was 70 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 213,225 in 1953.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2020.
How does India rank for number reported cases of cholera?
India ranks 34th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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