High income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

High income (World Bank)
24.34 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
330.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
High income (World Bank) rank
4th
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • High income (World Bank)
  • South Africa
-2000200400600800197520002025

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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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.