India vs Niger: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
India
3,249
in 2025
Niger
1,592
in 2025
India rank
3rd
Niger rank
4th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- India
- Niger
How they compare
India currently reports 3,249 against 1,592 in Niger, a difference of 1,657.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Niger's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 210 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,865 | 63.17 | 26,802 | India |
| 1980s | 18,553 | 62.12 | 18,491 | India |
| 1990s | 3,008 | 32.4 | 2,975 | India |
| 2000s | 4,750 | 12.44 | 4,738 | India |
| 2010s | 4,887 | 17.7 | 4,869 | India |
| 2020s | 3,545 | 1,285 | 2,260 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, India or Niger?
- India, at 3,249 against 1,592 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between India and Niger?
- 1,657, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do India and Niger rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- India ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th 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.