Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Afghanistan
5
in 2025
New Zealand
4
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
38th
New Zealand rank
41st
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Afghanistan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5 against 4 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 837.4 | 2 | 835.4 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 1,391 | 1.1 | 1,390 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 192.5 | 0.25 | 192.25 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 172.38 | 0.125 | 172.25 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 3.12 | 2.62 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 80.75 | 2 | 78.75 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Afghanistan or New Zealand?
- Afghanistan, at 5 against 4 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and New Zealand rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 41st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.