Low income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Low income (World Bank)
7,814
in 2025
Nigeria
15,273
in 2025
Low income (World Bank) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Low income (World Bank)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15,273 against 7,814 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 7,459.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Low income (World Bank) ahead.
Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Low income (World Bank) averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income (World Bank) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,559 | 378.83 | 3,180 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 5,172 | 1,406 | 3,766 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 586.14 | 1,743 | 1,157 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 311.75 | 1,891 | 1,580 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,134 | 1,040 | 2,094 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 6,011 | 13,344 | 7,332 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Low income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 15,273 against 7,814 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 7,459, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.