Africa (WHO region) vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against 30.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 300.12 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 11.0 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.84 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 19.87 % change on previous year | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 92.79 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 85.52 % change on previous year | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | -67.44 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 67.44 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 275.95 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 375.95 % change on previous year | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 0.3718 % change on previous year | 186.52 % change on previous year | 186.14 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Africa (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against 30.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 300.12 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.