Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against 152.71 % change on previous year in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 177.43 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.51 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 0.4804 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -27.51 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 34.78 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -54.52 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 54.52 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 117.75 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 184.42 % change on previous year | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 334.71 % change on previous year | 186.52 % change on previous year | 148.2 % change on previous year | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against 152.71 % change on previous year in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 177.43 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- 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.