Pakistan vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Pakistan
562
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3,416
in 2025
Pakistan rank
9th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Pakistan
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 3,416 against 562 in Pakistan, a difference of 2,854.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 6.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 9th 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 | Pakistan | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,678 | 20,787 | 16,108 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 161.1 | 5,812 | 5,651 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 24.6 | 5,114 | 5,089 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 209.7 | 5,264 | 5,054 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 434.5 | 3,686 | 3,252 | 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, Pakistan or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 3,416 against 562 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 2,854, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Pakistan ranks 9th 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.