South Africa vs Switzerland: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
South Africa
330.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland
300 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against 300 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 30.14 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 140 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -26.76 % change on previous year | 53.33 % change on previous year | 80.1 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -8.06 % change on previous year | -45.83 % change on previous year | 37.77 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -50 % change on previous year | 180 % change on previous year | 230 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 329.77 % change on previous year | 110.34 % change on previous year | 219.43 % 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 Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against 300 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 30.14 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.