Australia vs Malaysia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Australia
26
in 2025
Malaysia
21
in 2025
Australia rank
26th
Malaysia rank
28th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26 against 21 in Malaysia, a difference of 5.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.17 | 168.17 | 157 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 17.7 | 34.5 | 16.8 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 5.25 | 3.25 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.1111 | 3.33 | 3.22 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 11 | 6.7 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 12.33 | 3.17 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 26 against 21 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Australia and Malaysia?
- 5, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th 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.