Algeria vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Algeria
775
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Algeria rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 775 against 314 in South Africa, a difference of 461.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.5 | 320.17 | 101.67 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 68.1 | 34.4 | 33.7 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 66.25 | 7.62 | 58.62 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 1 | 2.6 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 358 | 134.67 | 223.33 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 775 against 314 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Algeria and South Africa?
- 461, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Algeria ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.