India vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases
India
3,249
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3,416
in 2025
India rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 3,416 against 3,249 in India, a difference of 167.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 210 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,926 | 20,787 | 2,861 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 4,838 | 5,812 | 973.9 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 4,858 | 5,114 | 255.8 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 4,887 | 5,264 | 377.5 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 3,545 | 3,686 | 141.17 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, India or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 3,416 against 3,249 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 167, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- India ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.