Europe (WHO region) vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Europe (WHO region)
199
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314 against 199 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 115.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 181.5 | 34.4 | 147.1 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 16,038 | 6.6 | 16,032 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 964.33 | 1.17 | 963.17 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 44.2 | 4.6 | 39.6 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 217 | 70.25 | 146.75 | Europe (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 314 against 199 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 115, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.