High income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
High income (World Bank)
235
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
High income (World Bank) rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- High income (World Bank)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314 against 235 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 79.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times High income (World Bank)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1974 it was High income (World Bank) ahead.
High income (World Bank) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
High income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,091 | 320.17 | 1,770 | High income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 424.6 | 34.4 | 390.2 | High income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 5,366 | 7.62 | 5,358 | High income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 692.67 | 1.17 | 691.5 | High income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 62.5 | 3.83 | 58.67 | High income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 165 | 82.6 | 82.4 | High income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, High income (World Bank) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 314 against 235 in High income (World Bank) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 79, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do High income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.