Western Pacific (WHO region) vs Yemen: Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Western Pacific (WHO region)
428
in 2025
Yemen
1,447
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Yemen rank
5th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases over time
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1,447 against 428 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 1,019.
That makes Yemen's figure about 3.4 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,304 | 989.8 | 9,314 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 1,343 | 59.5 | 1,284 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 502.5 | 10.17 | 492.33 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 970.29 | 418.86 | 551.43 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 755.33 | 571.5 | 183.83 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diphtheria - number of reported cases, Western Pacific (WHO region) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 1,447 against 428 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in diphtheria - number of reported cases between Western Pacific (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 1,019, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Pacific (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Western Pacific (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.