Table 4: Estimates of Cholera Pandemic Deaths (1817-1920) Worldwide
Regions Deaths, Millions % of the World’s Total Population in 1870 (Millions) Deaths/ Population in 1870, %
Asia Asia 11.5 61 765 1.5
India (Epidemic) 8.0 42 253 3.2
China 1.0 5 358 0.3
Japan 0.4 2 34 1.2
Thailand 0.4 2 - -
Burma 0.4 2 - -
Philippines 0.3 2 - -
Rest of Asia 1.0 5 - -
Europe Europe 5.8 30 328 1.8
Russia 3.0 16 88 3.4
Spain 0.6 3 16 3.8
Hungary 0.5 3 - -
France 0.3 2 38 0.8
Germany 0.2 1 39 0.5
UK 0.15 1 31 0.5
Rest of Europe 1.0 5 - -
Africa Africa 1.0 5 90 1.1
Egypt 0.6 3 6 10.0
Rest of Africa 0.4 2 - -
North America North America 0.2 1 40 0.5
South America South America 0.5 3 40 1.3
World Total World Total 19.0 100 1272 1.5
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