Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Central African Republic
66
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
61
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
19th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 66 against 61 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.25 | 36.75 | 17.5 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 22.33 | 38.33 | 16 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 66 against 61 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st 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.