Mauritania vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Mauritania
1,273
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3,416
in 2025
Mauritania rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Mauritania
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 3,416 against 1,273 in Mauritania, a difference of 2,143.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.7 times Mauritania's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 6th 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 | Mauritania | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.8 | 20,787 | 20,725 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 9 | 5,788 | 5,779 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 0 | 4,662 | 4,662 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 0 | 5,588 | 5,588 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 222.17 | 3,686 | 3,464 | 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, Mauritania or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 3,416 against 1,273 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 2,143, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Mauritania ranks 6th 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.