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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1958198920211958: 3661960: 6.7k1965: 211968: 3.9k1969: 7171970: 21971: 1.2k1976: 1441977: 121981: 41993: 12.1k2010: 1642011: 5272012: 1442013: 1.1k2014: 1.2k2020: 212021: 21

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

Annual values for Number reported cases of cholera in Pakistan, 1958 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 41 Kenya 38 compare
  2. 42 Ukraine 33 compare
  3. 43 Cambodia 26 compare
  4. 44 Central African Republic 21 compare
  5. 46 Eswatini 19 compare
  6. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19 compare

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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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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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