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Cholera in Zimbabwe: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported cholera surveillance for Zimbabwe (ZWE) — ▼ Declining · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-07

What the 2026 data shows

As of 9 March 2026, Zimbabwe has reported 36 cholera cases in 2026, as published by WHO (2 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 522 cases. 2025 closed 97% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.

Of the 33 countries reporting cholera to ENCLAI in 2026, Zimbabwe accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 26 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 123 surveillance records for cholera in Zimbabwe in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Jul 2026 (100 records); the case counts run to 2026-03-09. 6 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: WHO — cholera weekly surveillance (multi-country) · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
36
2025 cases (full year)
522
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
▼ Declining · 2025
-97% vs 2023–2024 average

Reported cases by year, Zimbabwe

What these figures count: suspected, rapid-test-positive and culture-confirmed cases, as compiled by WHO.

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 14,517 2.8%
2024 20,289 3.2%
2025 522 0.1%
2026 (year to date) 36 0.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting cholera to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Apr 2026151
Jul 20261002
Aug 202622
Oct 202662

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Zimbabwe with the most cholera records this year:

AreaRecords
Beit Bridge district1
Chiredzi, Mudzi, Beitbridge districts1
Eastern1
Mashonaland Central1
Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East1

Cholera in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Nigeria 70,323 ▲ Rising · 2025
DR Congo 47,165 ▲ Rising · 2025
South Sudan 14,369 ▲ Rising · 2025
Mozambique 8,060 ▼ Declining · 2025
Yemen 7,081 ▼ Declining · 2025

Questions about this page

How many cholera cases has Zimbabwe reported in 2026?
As of 9 March 2026, Zimbabwe has reported 36 cholera cases in 2026, as published by WHO (2 other reporting authorities also report it). The full year 2025 closed at 522 cases. 2025 closed 97% below the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Declining”.
Is cholera rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
ENCLAI's trend reading for cholera in Zimbabwe is “Declining · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Zimbabwe publish cholera surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by WHO — cholera weekly surveillance (multi-country), WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases and WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Zimbabwe figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds cholera records for Zimbabwe dated from 2000. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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