South Africa vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 1,556 against 314 in South Africa, a difference of 1,242.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.17 | 42,838 | 42,518 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 34.4 | 14,659 | 14,624 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 5,591 | 5,584 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 744.67 | 743.5 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 860.7 | 856.1 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 70.25 | 979.83 | 909.58 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled, South Africa or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 1,556 against 314 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled between South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 1,242, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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.