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

Democratic Republic of Congo
281.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
World
20.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
World rank
5th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • World
0200400197520002025

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 281.25 % change on previous year against 20.12 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 261.13 % change on previous year.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 14.0 times World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was World ahead.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo World Difference Ahead
1980s 23.95 % change on previous year -19.92 % change on previous year 43.87 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 69.91 % change on previous year 56.25 % change on previous year 13.66 % 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 World?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 281.25 % change on previous year against 20.12 % change on previous year in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
261.13 % change on previous year, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and World ranks 5th 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.