Africa (WHO region) vs Niger: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Africa (WHO region)
20,261
in 2025
Niger
1,592
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Niger rank
4th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Niger
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 20,261 against 1,592 in Niger, a difference of 18,669.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 12.7 times Niger's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,356 | 78.2 | 4,278 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 1,062 | 29.92 | 1,032 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 830.9 | 12.65 | 818.25 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,823 | 17.7 | 1,806 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 11,582 | 1,285 | 10,297 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Africa (WHO region) or Niger?
- Africa (WHO region), at 20,261 against 1,592 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 18,669, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Diphtheria - number of reported cases with 613 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.