Number reported cases of cholera in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number reported cases of cholera was 19 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, number reported cases of cholera in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 49 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 117 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -91.7% |
| 1983 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 1988 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 1994 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 1998 | 18 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 33 | +83.3% |
| 2003 | 9 | -72.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 49 | +276.9% |
| 2007 | 32 | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 8 | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 16 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 17 | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 6 | -64.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 19 | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.78 | 5 | 18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.86 | 8 | 49 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.86 | 6 | 32 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number reported cases of cholera in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 117 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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