Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
281.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
330.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
-2000200400197520002025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against 281.25 % change on previous year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 48.89 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 54.08 % change on previous year -26.76 % change on previous year 80.85 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 75.65 % change on previous year -19.14 % change on previous year 94.8 % change on previous year Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 111.68 % change on previous year 329.77 % change on previous year 218.1 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against 281.25 % change on previous year in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
48.89 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th 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
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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.