Africa (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Africa (WHO region)
30.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland
300 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 300 % change on previous year against 30.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 269.98 % change on previous year.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.0 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Switzerland ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 41.29 % change on previous year | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 478.39 % change on previous year | -40 % change on previous year | 518.39 % change on previous year | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 61.36 % change on previous year | 10.84 % change on previous year | 50.52 % change on previous year | Africa (WHO region) |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 300 % 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 Switzerland?
- 269.98 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.