South Africa vs Sudan: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
South Africa
314
in 2025
Sudan
186
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Sudan rank
12th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314 against 186 in Sudan, a difference of 128.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.17 | 1,194 | 873.33 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 34.4 | 567 | 532.6 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 7.62 | 257.12 | 249.5 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 51.67 | 50.5 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1 | 69.25 | 68.25 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 103.25 | 51.5 | 51.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 314 against 186 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between South Africa and Sudan?
- 128, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 12th 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.