Africa (WHO region) vs Yemen: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
20,261
in 2025
Yemen
1,447
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Yemen rank
5th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 20,261 against 1,447 in Yemen, a difference of 18,814.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 14.0 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 5th 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) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,356 | 989.8 | 3,367 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 1,448 | 59.5 | 1,389 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 87.83 | 10.17 | 77.67 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1,958 | 418.86 | 1,539 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 11,582 | 571.5 | 11,011 | 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 Yemen?
- Africa (WHO region), at 20,261 against 1,447 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 18,814, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 5th 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.