Number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number reported cases of cholera was 21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 117 countries
All-time high
12,092
in 1993
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
18
1958–2021
Number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan, 1958–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan is 21, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan peaked at 12,092 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.
Pakistan ranks 44th 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.
Number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 366 | — |
| 1960 | 6,704 | +1731.7% |
| 1965 | 21 | -99.7% |
| 1968 | 3,932 | +18623.8% |
| 1969 | 717 | -81.8% |
| 1970 | 2 | -99.7% |
| 1971 | 1,185 | +59150.0% |
| 1976 | 144 | -87.8% |
| 1977 | 12 | -91.7% |
| 1981 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 12,092 | +302200.0% |
| 2010 | 164 | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 527 | +221.3% |
| 2012 | 144 | -72.7% |
| 2013 | 1,069 | +642.4% |
| 2014 | 1,218 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 21 | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 21 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 366 | 366 | 366 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2,844 | 21 | 6,704 | 4 |
| 1970s | 335.75 | 2 | 1,185 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12,092 | 12,092 | 12,092 | 1 |
| 2010s | 624.4 | 144 | 1,218 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan was 21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,092 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Pakistan ranks 44th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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