Number reported cases of cholera in Italy
Italy: Number reported cases of cholera was 1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1
World rank
94th
of 119 countries
All-time high
278
in 1973
All-time low
1
in 1975
Years of data
11
1973–2022
Number reported cases of cholera in Italy, 1973–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, number reported cases of cholera in Italy stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Italy peaked at 278 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1975.
Italy 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 278 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | -99.6% |
| 1977 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | -91.7% |
| 1998 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.25 | 1 | 278 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Italy?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Italy was 1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 278 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Italy ranks 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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