Algeria vs World: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Algeria
520 % change on previous year
in 2025
World
20.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Algeria rank
2nd
World rank
5th

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

  • Algeria
  • World
-2000200400600197520002025

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 520 % change on previous year against 20.12 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 499.88 % change on previous year.

That makes Algeria's figure about 25.8 times World's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 5th of 140 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and World in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria World Difference Ahead
1980s -17.13 % change on previous year -11.47 % change on previous year 5.66 % change on previous year World
1990s 123.7 % change on previous year -12.51 % change on previous year 136.2 % change on previous year Algeria
2000s -51.07 % change on previous year -6.76 % change on previous year 44.31 % change on previous year World
2010s -100 % change on previous year -20.19 % change on previous year 79.81 % change on previous year World
2020s 245.92 % change on previous year 10.8 % change on previous year 235.12 % change on previous year Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Algeria or World?
Algeria, at 520 % change on previous year against 20.12 % change on previous year in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Algeria and World?
499.88 % change on previous year, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Algeria and World rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Algeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 5th of 140 countries.
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.