Algeria vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Algeria
775
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Algeria rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 775 against 314 in South Africa, a difference of 461.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.5 | 320.17 | 101.67 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 68.1 | 34.4 | 33.7 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 201 | 6.6 | 194.4 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 4.67 | 1.17 | 3.5 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 180.5 | 70.25 | 110.25 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 775 against 314 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Algeria and South Africa?
- 461, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Algeria ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- 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.