Europe (WHO region) vs Spain: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Europe (WHO region)
19.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
Spain
200 % change on previous year
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
6th
Spain rank
9th

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

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Spain
-2000200400600800197520002025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 200 % change on previous year against 19.16 % change on previous year in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 180.84 % change on previous year.

That makes Spain's figure about 10.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 11 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Spain Difference Ahead
1980s -10.97 % change on previous year -85.71 % change on previous year 74.74 % change on previous year Europe (WHO region)
2010s -23.46 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 23.46 % change on previous year Spain
2020s 135.38 % change on previous year 33.33 % change on previous year 102.05 % change on previous year Europe (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, Europe (WHO region) or Spain?
Spain, at 200 % 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 Europe (WHO region) and Spain?
180.84 % change on previous year, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Spain rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th 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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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.