Americas (WHO region) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Americas (WHO region)
-18.18 % change on previous year
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
281.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th

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

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th of 11 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s -10.08 % change on previous year 23.95 % change on previous year 34.03 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
299.43 % change on previous year, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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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.