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
1958–2021

Number reported cases of cholera in Nepal, 1958–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k1958198920211958: 2.7k1965: 7271966: 21968: 341969: 2261970: 3911971: 41972: 11973: 71974: 81975: 2601976: 1851977: 4281978: 1.7k1979: 221980: 11981: 241989: 1411990: 23.9k1991: 30.6k1992: 7981993: 311994: 321995: 1571996: 2741997: 2451998: 1.7k2007: 2642009: 822010: 1.8k2011: 122012: 342014: 9332015: 802016: 1692017: 72018: 72021: 1.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Afghanistan 4,755 compare
  2. 7 Somalia 4,342 compare
  3. 8 Philippines 2,019 compare
  4. 10 Angola 1,546 compare
  5. 11 Papua New Guinea 1,535 compare
  6. 12 Benin 1,298 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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All data for Nepal β†’

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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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
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