Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Somalia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 5,830 against 3,622 in Somalia, a difference of 2,208.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.6 times Somalia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,561 | 46.14 | 6,515 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 399 | 0 | 399 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,220 | 19.5 | 1,200 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1,855 | 743.67 | 1,111 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 5,830 against 3,622 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 2,208, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 2nd 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.