Number reported cases of cholera in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number reported cases of cholera was 782 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
782
Change on year
up 659.2%
World rank
14th
of 117 countries
All-time high
6,753
in 1951
All-time low
1
in 1961
Years of data
45
1950–2016
Number reported cases of cholera in Myanmar, 1950–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Myanmar is 782, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 659.2% on the previous year and up 1,637.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Myanmar peaked at 6,753 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 14th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1,144 | 3 | 6,753 | 10 |
| 1960s | 488.9 | 1 | 3,019 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,456 | 180 | 3,551 | 9 |
| 1980s | 658 | 28 | 1,018 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,045 | 421 | 1,758 | 5 |
| 2000s | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 251.33 | 16 | 782 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0752 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Myanmar?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Myanmar was 782 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,753 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Myanmar ranks 14th out of 117 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,637.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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