Number reported cases of cholera in Nepal
Nepal: Number reported cases of cholera was 1,609 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,609
Change on year
up 22,885.7%
World rank
9th
of 117 countries
All-time high
30,648
in 1991
All-time low
1
in 1972
Years of data
38
1958β2021
Number reported cases of cholera in Nepal, 1958β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,609 for number reported cases of cholera in 2021.
The figure is up 22,885.7% on the previous year and up 13,308.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Nepal peaked at 30,648 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1972.
Nepal ranks 9th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2,706 | 2,706 | 2,706 | 1 |
| 1960s | 247.25 | 2 | 727 | 4 |
| 1970s | 296.8 | 1 | 1,662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.33 | 1 | 141 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6,424 | 31 | 30,648 | 9 |
| 2000s | 173 | 82 | 264 | 2 |
| 2010s | 379 | 7 | 1,790 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,609 | 1,609 | 1,609 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 6 Afghanistan 4,755 compare
- 7 Somalia 4,342 compare
- 8 Philippines 2,019 compare
- 10 Angola 1,546 compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 1,535 compare
- 12 Benin 1,298 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Nepal?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Nepal was 1,609 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 30,648 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1972.
- How does Nepal rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Nepal ranks 9th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,308.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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