Americas (WHO region) vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 281.25 % change on previous year against -18.18 % change on previous year in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 299.43 % change on previous year.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 15.5 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.08 % change on previous year | 23.95 % change on previous year | 34.03 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 101.35 % change on previous year | 69.91 % change on previous year | 31.44 % change on previous year | Americas (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, Americas (WHO region) or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 281.25 % change on previous year against -18.18 % change on previous year in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 299.43 % change on previous year, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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.