Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number reported cases of cholera was 5 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
5
World rank
62nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
303
in 1972
All-time low
2
in 1980
Years of data
12
1970–2017
Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia is 5, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia peaked at 303 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1980.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 117 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 266 | — |
| 1972 | 303 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 91 | -70.0% |
| 1976 | 50 | -45.1% |
| 1977 | 18 | -64.0% |
| 1978 | 30 | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 2 | -91.3% |
| 1981 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 1986 | 74 | +469.2% |
| 2002 | 38 | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 5 | -86.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.57 | 18 | 303 | 7 |
| 1980s | 29.67 | 2 | 74 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia was 5 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 303 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 117 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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