Number reported cases of cholera in Korea
Korea: Number reported cases of cholera was 1 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Korea, 1963–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Korea is 1, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Korea peaked at 1,538 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.
Korea ranks 85th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 654.67 | 11 | 1,538 | 3 |
| 1970s | 475 | 475 | 475 | 1 |
| 1980s | 145 | 145 | 145 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.33 | 5 | 113 | 6 |
| 2000s | 74 | 10 | 138 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
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More health data for Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2033 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0741 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Korea?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Korea was 1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,538 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
- How does Korea rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Korea ranks 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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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