Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Americas (WHO region)
72
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314 against 72 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 242.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.4 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,189 | 34.4 | 3,155 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 368.12 | 7.62 | 360.5 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 100 | 1.17 | 98.83 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 351 | 3.83 | 347.17 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 65.4 | 82.6 | 17.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 314 against 72 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 242, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.