Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number reported cases of cholera was 33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
48th
of 119 countries
All-time high
153
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 1972
Years of data
7
1972–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 33 for number reported cases of cholera in 2024.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten 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 48th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number reported cases of cholera in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 153 | +1076.9% |
| 2022 | 37 | -75.8% |
| 2024 | 33 | -10.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 16.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 3.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020s | 59 | 13 | 153 | 4 |
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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 33 in 2024, 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 48th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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