South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases
South Africa
314
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
428
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 428 against 314 in South Africa, a difference of 114.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.4 | 10,304 | 10,269 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 7.62 | 2,113 | 2,105 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 493.83 | 492.67 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 787 | 783.17 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 82.6 | 772 | 689.4 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 428 against 314 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 114, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.