Number reported cases of cholera in Namibia
Namibia: Number reported cases of cholera was 485 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
485
Change on year
up 16,066.7%
World rank
26th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3,496
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2014
Number reported cases of cholera in Namibia, 2005–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, number reported cases of cholera in Namibia stood at 485.
That represents a change of up 16,066.7% on the previous year and up 205.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Namibia peaked at 3,496 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Namibia 26th out of 119 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Number reported cases of cholera in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 185 | — |
| 2007 | 14 | -92.4% |
| 2008 | 3,496 | +24871.4% |
| 2009 | 159 | -95.5% |
| 2013 | 3 | -98.1% |
| 2014 | 485 | +16066.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 485 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 485 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.8 | 0 | 3,496 | 5 |
| 2010s | 244 | 3 | 485 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 23 El Salvador 631
- 24 Iraq 596 compare
- 25 Malawi 554 compare
- 27 Bolivia 466
- 28 Ghana 423 compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 377 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Namibia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Namibia was 485 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,496 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Namibia ranks 26th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Namibia 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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