Number reported cases of cholera in Philippines

Philippines: Number reported cases of cholera was 2,019 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,019
Change on year
up 67,200.0%
World rank
8th
of 117 countries
All-time high
16,464
in 1964
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
48
1961–2021

Number reported cases of cholera in Philippines, 1961–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119912021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, number reported cases of cholera in Philippines stood at 2,019.

That represents a change of up 67,200.0% on the previous year and up 1,582.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Philippines peaked at 16,464 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

That places Philippines 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
1960s 6,576 1,541 16,464 9
1970s 2,083 680 5,601 10
1980s 660 10 930 4
1990s 1,038 330 3,340 8
2000s 197.83 0 533 6
2010s 1,602 6 5,491 9
2020s 1,011 3 2,019 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 5 Mozambique 5,072 compare
  2. 6 Afghanistan 4,755 compare
  3. 7 Somalia 4,342 compare
  4. 9 Nepal 1,609 compare
  5. 10 Angola 1,546 compare
  6. 11 Papua New Guinea 1,535 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Philippines?
Number reported cases of cholera in Philippines was 2,019 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 16,464 in 1964.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Philippines rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Philippines ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,582.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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