Democratic Republic of Congo vs Germany: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
61
in 2025
Germany
53
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
Germany rank
23rd
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Germany
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 61 against 53 in Germany, a difference of 8.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.17 | 33.5 | 2.67 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 36.75 | 18.25 | 18.5 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 39.75 | 103 | 63.25 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Germany?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 61 against 53 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
- 8, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd 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.