China vs Iran: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
China
0
in 2025
Iran
0
in 2025
China rank
60th
Iran rank
60th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 0 against 0 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.
China ranks 60th and Iran ranks 60th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,966 | 1,016 | 24,950 | China |
| 1980s | 3,864 | 243.2 | 3,621 | China |
| 1990s | 135.22 | 101 | 34.22 | China |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 25.6 | 20.2 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0 | 68.67 | 68.67 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, China or Iran?
- China, at 0 against 0 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between China and Iran?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- China ranks 60th and Iran ranks 60th 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.