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
-2000200400600800197520002025

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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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
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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.