Number reported cases of cholera in Singapore
Singapore: Number reported cases of cholera was 2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
114
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 1953
Years of data
44
1953–2019
Number reported cases of cholera in Singapore, 1953–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Singapore is 2, measured in 2019.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Singapore peaked at 114 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1953.
That places Singapore 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2019, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 27 | — |
| 1964 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 6 | -75.0% |
| 1969 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 1972 | 114 | +936.4% |
| 1973 | 1 | -99.1% |
| 1974 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1975 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 83 | +654.5% |
| 1979 | 10 | -88.0% |
| 1980 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 34 | +88.9% |
| 1982 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 14 | -54.8% |
| 1984 | 40 | +185.7% |
| 1985 | 27 | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 63 | +133.3% |
| 1988 | 19 | -69.8% |
| 1989 | 39 | +105.3% |
| 1990 | 26 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 34 | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 17 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 41 | +70.8% |
| 1995 | 14 | -65.9% |
| 1996 | 19 | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 31 | +63.2% |
| 1999 | 11 | -64.5% |
| 2000 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 17 | 6 | 27 | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.86 | 1 | 114 | 7 |
| 1980s | 31.2 | 14 | 63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.6 | 11 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 69 Brunei Darussalam 3 compare
- 69 Burkina Faso 3 compare
- 69 Viet Nam 3 compare
- 72 Australia 2 compare
- 72 Bahrain 2 compare
- 72 Belgium 2 compare
- 72 Canada 2 compare
- 72 Colombia 2 compare
- 72 Gabon 2 compare
- 72 Ghana 2 compare
- 72 Jordan 2 compare
- 72 Malawi 2 compare
- 72 Netherlands 2 compare
- 72 Spain 2 compare
- 72 Switzerland 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Singapore?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Singapore was 2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 114 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1953.
- How does Singapore rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Singapore ranks 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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