Americas (WHO region) vs Philippines: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Americas (WHO region)
72
in 2025
Philippines
117
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 117 against 72 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 45.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.6 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,189 | 1,553 | 1,636 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 440.56 | 420.11 | 20.44 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 81 | 78.7 | 2.3 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 274.5 | 77 | 197.5 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 63.5 | 91.17 | 27.67 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Americas (WHO region) or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 117 against 72 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Americas (WHO region) and Philippines?
- 45, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Philippines?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Philippines rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.