South Africa vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Diphtheria - number of reported cases
South Africa
314
in 2025
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
1,556
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- South Africa
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 1,556 against 314 in South Africa, a difference of 1,242.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.17 | 42,838 | 42,518 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 34.4 | 14,659 | 14,624 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 7.62 | 4,698 | 4,691 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 744.67 | 743.5 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 812.17 | 808.33 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 82.6 | 1,045 | 962.2 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, South Africa or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 1,556 against 314 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 1,242, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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.