Democratic Republic of Congo vs Europe (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 281.25 % change on previous year against 19.16 % change on previous year in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 262.09 % change on previous year.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 14.7 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 6th of 140 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO region) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.95 % change on previous year | 31.42 % change on previous year | 7.47 % change on previous year | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 69.91 % change on previous year | -23.97 % change on previous year | 93.87 % 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Europe (WHO region)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 281.25 % change on previous year against 19.16 % change on previous year in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Europe (WHO region)?
- 262.09 % change on previous year, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Europe (WHO region)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 6th 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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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.