Africa (WHO region) vs Benin: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Africa (WHO region)
30.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
Benin
321.43 % change on previous year
in 1989
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Benin rank
5th

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Benin
0200400600800197520002025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 321.43 % change on previous year against 30.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 291.41 % change on previous year.

That makes Benin's figure about 10.7 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Benin ranks 5th of 11 groups.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Africa (WHO region) or Benin?
Benin, at 321.43 % change on previous year against 30.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region) as of 1989.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Africa (WHO region) and Benin?
291.41 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Benin?
9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1989.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Benin rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Benin ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
152 places, 3,361 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.