Indonesia vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Indonesia
254
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Indonesia rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314 against 254 in Indonesia, a difference of 60.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,051 | 320.17 | 1,731 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1,969 | 34.4 | 1,934 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1,100 | 7.62 | 1,092 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 149.33 | 1.17 | 148.17 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 724.6 | 1.6 | 723 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 529.4 | 82.6 | 446.8 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 314 against 254 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 60, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Indonesia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.