Africa (WHO region) vs Somalia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
20,261
in 2025
Somalia
3,622
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Somalia rank
2nd
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 20,261 against 3,622 in Somalia, a difference of 16,639.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.6 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,916 | 46.14 | 3,870 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 931 | 0 | 931 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 3,382 | 19.5 | 3,362 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 14,979 | 1,115 | 13,864 | 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 Somalia?
- Africa (WHO region), at 20,261 against 3,622 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 16,639, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 2nd 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.