Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Niger: Diphtheria - number of reported cases

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5,830
in 2025
Niger
1,592
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Niger rank
4th

Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Niger
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 5,830 against 1,592 in Niger, a difference of 4,238.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 3.7 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 4th of 11 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 10,718 62.12 10,656 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
1990s 1,043 32.4 1,011 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 246.56 12.44 234.11 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 609.3 17.7 591.6 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 1,855 1,285 569.67 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Niger?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 5,830 against 1,592 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger?
4,238, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 4th of 11 groups.
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
223 places, 9,271 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed