Niger vs Somalia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Niger
1,592
in 2025
Somalia
3,622
in 2025
Niger rank
4th
Somalia rank
2nd
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3,622 against 1,592 in Niger, a difference of 2,030.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84 | 11.8 | 72.2 | Niger |
| 1990s | 25 | 0 | 25 | Niger |
| 2010s | 43 | 19.5 | 23.5 | Niger |
| 2020s | 1,744 | 1,115 | 628.5 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Niger or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 3,622 against 1,592 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Niger and Somalia?
- 2,030, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Niger ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 2nd 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.