Americas (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Americas (WHO region)
72
in 2025
Pakistan
562
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Pakistan rank
9th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 562 against 72 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 490.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 7.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,189 | 4,678 | 1,489 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 418.9 | 161.1 | 257.8 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 81 | 24.6 | 56.4 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 221 | 209.7 | 11.3 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 63.5 | 434.5 | 371 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Americas (WHO region) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 562 against 72 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Americas (WHO region) and Pakistan?
- 490, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Pakistan?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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.