Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number reported cases of cholera was 153 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
153
Change on year
up 1,076.9%
World rank
28th
of 117 countries
All-time high
153
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 1972
Years of data
5
1972–2021

Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2021

0501001501972199620211972: 22002: 32017: 122020: 132021: 153

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 153 for number reported cases of cholera in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1,076.9% on the previous year and up 1,175.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates peaked at 153 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1972.

United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates, 1972 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1972 2
2002 3 +50.0%
2017 12 +300.0%
2020 13 +8.3%
2021 153 +1076.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2 2 2 1
2000s 3 3 3 1
2010s 12 12 12 1
2020s 83 13 153 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates?
Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates was 153 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 153 in 2021.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number reported cases of cholera?
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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