South Africa vs Yemen: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
South Africa
330.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
Yemen
661.58 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
4th
Yemen rank
1st
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 661.58 % change on previous year against 330.14 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 331.44 % change on previous year.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 1st of 140 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -32.66 % change on previous year | 245.95 % change on previous year | 278.61 % change on previous year | Yemen |
| 1980s | -3.3 % change on previous year | 10.6 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year | Yemen |
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -87.5 % change on previous year | 12.5 % change on previous year | Yemen |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -89.38 % change on previous year | 10.62 % change on previous year | Yemen |
| 2020s | 186.52 % change on previous year | 586.64 % change on previous year | 400.12 % change on previous year | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 661.58 % change on previous year against 330.14 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between South Africa and Yemen?
- 331.44 % change on previous year, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Yemen 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.