Number reported cases of cholera in Syria
Syria: Number reported cases of cholera was 169 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
169
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
38th
of 119 countries
All-time high
70,222
in 2022
All-time low
5
in 1971
Years of data
9
1970–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number reported cases of cholera in Syria stood at 169.
The figure is down 99.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Syria peaked at 70,222 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1971.
That places Syria 38th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number reported cases of cholera in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | -89.8% |
| 1972 | 505 | +10000.0% |
| 1975 | 67 | -86.7% |
| 1976 | 795 | +1086.6% |
| 1977 | 2,362 | +197.1% |
| 1979 | 689 | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 70,222 | +10091.9% |
| 2024 | 169 | -99.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 169 is below the median for low income countries, which is 377, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 169 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 16.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 638.86 | 5 | 2,362 | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,196 | 169 | 70,222 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Syria?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Syria was 169 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 70,222 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1971.
- How does Syria rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Syria ranks 38th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Syria 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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