Mali vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Mali
712
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Mali rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 712 against 314 in South Africa, a difference of 398.
That makes Mali's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37 | 327 | 290 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 57.2 | 34.4 | 22.8 | Mali |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 11.5 | 8.75 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 6.33 | 6.33 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 237.33 | 134.67 | 102.67 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 712 against 314 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Mali and South Africa?
- 398, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Mali ranks 8th 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.