Australia vs France: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Australia
26
in 2025
France
44
in 2025
Australia rank
26th
France rank
24th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 44 against 26 in Australia, a difference of 18.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.17 | 18.17 | 7 | France |
| 1980s | 17.7 | 2.9 | 14.8 | Australia |
| 1990s | 13.6 | 0.2 | 13.4 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | France |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 7.8 | 3.6 | France |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 31.83 | 16.33 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Australia or France?
- France, at 44 against 26 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Australia and France?
- 18, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 26th and France ranks 24th 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.