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
1950β2020
Number reported cases of cholera in India, 1950β2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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