Benin vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Benin
321.43 % change on previous year
in 1989
South Africa
330.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
Benin rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Benin
  • South Africa
-2000200400600800197520002025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against 321.43 % change on previous year in Benin, a difference of 8.71 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 140 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 55 % change on previous year -26.76 % change on previous year 81.76 % change on previous year Benin
1980s 182.17 % change on previous year -7.03 % change on previous year 189.2 % change on previous year Benin

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 South Africa?
South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against 321.43 % change on previous year in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Benin and South Africa?
8.71 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1989.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Benin ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th 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.