Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 20,261 against 15,273 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,988.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,356 | 1,406 | 2,951 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 1,603 | 1,716 | 112.6 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,173 | 1,317 | 144 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,376 | 1,040 | 2,336 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 11,582 | 10,785 | 797.67 | 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 Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 20,261 against 15,273 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 4,988, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.