Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
20,261
in 2025
Nigeria
15,273
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 20,261 against 15,273 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,988.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,356 | 1,406 | 2,951 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 2,209 | 1,743 | 465.43 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 1,979 | 1,891 | 88 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 3,376 | 1,040 | 2,336 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 18,176 | 13,344 | 4,832 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 20,261 against 15,273 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 4,988, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- 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.