Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Benin
321.43 % change on previous year
in 1989
Democratic Republic of Congo
281.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
Benin rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th

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

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 321.43 % change on previous year against 281.25 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 40.18 % change on previous year.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 140 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 55 % change on previous year 54.08 % change on previous year 0.9154 % change on previous year Benin
1980s 22.48 % change on previous year 23.95 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 321.43 % change on previous year against 281.25 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 1989.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
40.18 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
8 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1983.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed

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.