Gabon vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Gabon
233.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
-64.6 % change on previous year
in 2025
Gabon rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
11th

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

  • Gabon
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
-2000200400197520002025

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 233.33 % change on previous year against -64.6 % change on previous year in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 297.93 % change on previous year.

That makes Gabon's figure about 3.6 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.

Gabon ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 130.51 % change on previous year -17.99 % change on previous year 148.51 % change on previous year Gabon
1990s -96.11 % change on previous year -50.54 % change on previous year 45.57 % change on previous year Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 233.33 % change on previous year -9.51 % change on previous year 242.84 % change on previous year Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Gabon or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Gabon, at 233.33 % change on previous year against -64.6 % change on previous year in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Gabon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
297.93 % change on previous year, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Gabon ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th 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
Last refreshed

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.