Switzerland vs World: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Switzerland
300 % change on previous year
in 2025
World
20.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland rank
6th
World rank
5th

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

  • Switzerland
  • World
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 300 % change on previous year against 20.12 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 279.88 % change on previous year.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 14.9 times World's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 6th and World ranks 5th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and World in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland World Difference Ahead
1980s -33.33 % change on previous year -17.29 % change on previous year 16.04 % change on previous year World
2010s 180 % change on previous year 63.85 % change on previous year 116.15 % change on previous year Switzerland
2020s 10.84 % change on previous year 28.21 % change on previous year 17.37 % change on previous year World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Switzerland or World?
Switzerland, at 300 % 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 Switzerland and World?
279.88 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and World rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Switzerland ranks 6th 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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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
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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.