Australia vs Switzerland: Diphtheria - number of reported cases

Australia
26
in 2025
Switzerland
24
in 2025
Australia rank
26th
Switzerland rank
27th

Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
050100150197419992025

How they compare

Australia currently reports 26 against 24 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 11.17 5.83 5.33 Australia
1980s 17.7 0.4 17.3 Australia
1990s 8.5 0 8.5 Australia
2000s 0.1111 0 0.1111 Australia
2010s 5 1.5 3.5 Australia
2020s 15.5 31.83 16.33 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Australia or Switzerland?
Australia, at 26 against 24 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Australia and Switzerland?
2, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Australia ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,233 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed