Philippines vs South Africa: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Philippines
117
in 2025
South Africa
314
in 2025
Philippines rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314 against 117 in Philippines, a difference of 197.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,224 | 320.17 | 1,904 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1,553 | 34.4 | 1,519 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 470.29 | 8.71 | 461.57 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 86.33 | 1.17 | 85.17 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 100.6 | 4.6 | 96 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 91.8 | 82.6 | 9.2 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 314 against 117 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Philippines and South Africa?
- 197, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Philippines ranks 13th 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.