Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil

Brazil: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -50 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-50 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 150.0%
World rank
41st
of 140 countries
All-time high
700 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
49
1975–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1975–2025

-2000200400600800197520002025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil stood at -50 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 150.0% on the previous year and down 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Brazil 41st out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 10.12 % change on previous year
1976 25.1 % change on previous year +148.0%
1977 13.5 % change on previous year -46.2%
1978 -11.68 % change on previous year -186.5%
1979 -9.46 % change on previous year -19.0%
1980 2.2 % change on previous year -123.3%
1981 -17.22 % change on previous year -882.8%
1982 -14.27 % change on previous year -17.1%
1983 2.18 % change on previous year -115.3%
1984 -15.11 % change on previous year -791.8%
1985 -19.44 % change on previous year +28.7%
1986 -21.7 % change on previous year +11.6%
1987 -28.82 % change on previous year +32.8%
1988 -23.13 % change on previous year -19.8%
1989 -18.84 % change on previous year -18.5%
1990 -20.1 % change on previous year +6.7%
1991 -22.66 % change on previous year +12.7%
1992 -44.24 % change on previous year +95.3%
1993 -8.7 % change on previous year -80.3%
1994 -2.78 % change on previous year -68.1%
1995 -30.2 % change on previous year +987.3%
1996 5.85 % change on previous year -119.4%
1997 -82.32 % change on previous year -1507.7%
1998 578.12 % change on previous year -802.3%
1999 -75.58 % change on previous year -113.1%
2000 -13.21 % change on previous year -82.5%
2001 -78.26 % change on previous year +492.5%
2002 90 % change on previous year -215.0%
2003 157.9 % change on previous year +75.4%
2004 -69.39 % change on previous year -143.9%
2005 80 % change on previous year -215.3%
2006 -66.67 % change on previous year -183.3%
2007 -100 % change on previous year +50.0%
2009 -95.29 % change on previous year -4.7%
2010 700 % change on previous year -834.6%
2011 -84.38 % change on previous year -112.1%
2012 -100 % change on previous year +18.5%
2014 25 % change on previous year -125.0%
2015 140 % change on previous year +460.0%
2016 -66.67 % change on previous year -147.6%
2017 25 % change on previous year -137.5%
2018 -80 % change on previous year -420.0%
2019 100 % change on previous year -225.0%
2020 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 100 % change on previous year
2023 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
2024 100 % change on previous year +0.0%
2025 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.52 % change on previous year -11.68 % change on previous year 25.1 % change on previous year 5
1980s -15.42 % change on previous year -28.82 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 10
1990s 29.74 % change on previous year -82.32 % change on previous year 578.12 % change on previous year 10
2000s -10.55 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 157.9 % change on previous year 9
2010s 73.22 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year 9
2020s 33.33 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 38 India -42.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 Philippines -42.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Pakistan -46.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Italy -50 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Kenya -60 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Norway -71.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Brazil was -50 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Brazil rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Brazil ranks 41st out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
152 places, 3,361 data points, 1975–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.