South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Yemen: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3,416
in 2025
Yemen
1,447
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Yemen rank
5th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 3,416 against 1,447 in Yemen, a difference of 1,969.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.4 times Yemen's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 5th of 11 groups.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,787 | 989.8 | 19,797 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 5,780 | 59.5 | 5,720 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 4,936 | 10.17 | 4,926 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 5,604 | 418.86 | 5,185 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 3,686 | 571.5 | 3,115 | 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, South-East Asia (WHO region) or Yemen?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 3,416 against 1,447 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 1,969, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- 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.