South Africa vs World: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
South Africa
330.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
World
20.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
4th
World rank
5th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 330.14 % change on previous year against 20.12 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 310.02 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 16.4 times World's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and World ranks 5th of 140 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.03 % change on previous year | -11.47 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -10.79 % change on previous year | 18.06 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | World |
| 2010s | -66.67 % change on previous year | 61.43 % change on previous year | 128.1 % change on previous year | World |
| 2020s | 186.52 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 184.18 % 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 World?
- South Africa, at 330.14 % change on previous year against 20.12 % change on previous year in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between South Africa and World?
- 310.02 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and World ranks 5th 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.