South Africa vs Sur: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
South Africa
330.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sur
-100 % change on previous year
in 1984
South Africa rank
4th
Sur rank
1st
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Sur
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Sur, a difference of 430.14 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.3 times Sur's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Sur ranks 1st of 140 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -55.17 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 11.49 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | -8.84 % change on previous year | -43.75 % change on previous year | 34.91 % 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, South Africa or Sur?
- South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Sur as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between South Africa and Sur?
- 430.14 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sur?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1984.
- How do South Africa and Sur rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Sur ranks 1st 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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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.