High income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- High income (World Bank)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against 24.34 % change on previous year in High income (World Bank), a difference of 305.8 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 13.6 times High income (World Bank)'s.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
High income (World Bank) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, High income (World Bank) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -15.39 % change on previous year | -26.76 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year | High income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | -19.21 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 9.15 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 68.31 % change on previous year | -27.94 % change on previous year | 96.25 % change on previous year | High income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | -14.93 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.69 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 76.36 % change on previous year | High income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 17.49 % change on previous year | 186.52 % change on previous year | 169.03 % 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, High income (World Bank) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against 24.34 % change on previous year in High income (World Bank) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 305.8 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do High income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.