Number reported cases of cholera in Peru

Peru: Number reported cases of cholera was 16 in 2002. β—† Volatile

Latest (2002)
16
Change on year
down 96.8%
World rank
48th
of 117 countries
All-time high
322,562
in 1991
All-time low
16
in 2002
Years of data
12
1991–2002

Number reported cases of cholera in Peru, 1991–2002

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991199620021991: 322.6k1992: 242.2k1993: 72.4k1994: 23.9k1995: 22.4k1996: 4.5k1997: 3.5k1998: 41.7k1999: 1.5k2000: 9342001: 4942002: 16

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 16 for number reported cases of cholera in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 96.8% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Peru peaked at 322,562 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2002.

That places Peru 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,639 1,546 322,562 9
2000s 481.33 16 934 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 46 Eswatini, Kingdom of 19 compare
  2. 46 United Kingdom 19 compare
  3. 49 Dominican Republic 13
  4. 50 Argentina 12 compare
  5. 50 Belize 12 compare
  6. 50 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 12 compare
  7. 50 Mali 12 compare
  8. 50 Nicaragua 12 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Peru?
Number reported cases of cholera in Peru was 16 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 322,562 in 1991.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2002.
How does Peru rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Peru ranks 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2002.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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