Pakistan vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Pakistan
562
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Pakistan rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 562 against 314 in South Africa, a difference of 248.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,530 | 320.17 | 2,210 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 4,678 | 34.4 | 4,644 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 196.75 | 7.62 | 189.12 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 23 | 1.17 | 21.83 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 295 | 3.83 | 291.17 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 451.2 | 82.6 | 368.6 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 562 against 314 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 248, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Pakistan ranks 9th 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.