Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Yemen: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
20,601
in 2025
Yemen
1,447
in 2025
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Yemen rank
5th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Yemen
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 20,601 against 1,447 in Yemen, a difference of 19,154.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 14.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,115 | 111.8 | 33,003 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 28,431 | 989.8 | 27,441 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 8,496 | 59.5 | 8,436 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 5,152 | 10.17 | 5,141 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 6,784 | 418.86 | 6,365 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 11,133 | 571.5 | 10,562 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Yemen?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 20,601 against 1,447 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen?
- 19,154, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Yemen rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 5th 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.