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

Canada: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 150 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
150 % change on previous year
World rank
14th
of 140 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
42
1975–2025

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

-10001002003004001975200020251975: -40.5 % change on previous year1976: 5.8 % change on previous year1977: -100 % change on previous year1979: -54.6 % change on previous year1980: 1.9 % change on previous year1981: -87.3 % change on previous year1982: 71.4 % change on previous year1983: -8.3 % change on previous year1984: -27.3 % change on previous year1985: 12.5 % change on previous year1986: -44.4 % change on previous year1987: -20 % change on previous year1988: 0 % change on previous year1989: -25 % change on previous year1990: 66.7 % change on previous year1991: -40 % change on previous year1992: -33.3 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: -50 % change on previous year1995: 100 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year1998: -100 % change on previous year2000: -100 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: -50 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2008: -20 % change on previous year2009: -50 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2015: 200 % change on previous year2016: -66.7 % change on previous year2017: 300 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 25 % change on previous year2020: -80 % change on previous year2021: 400 % change on previous year2022: 20 % change on previous year2023: -66.7 % change on previous year2024: 0 % change on previous year2025: 150 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada is 150 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1977.

That places Canada 14th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -40.46 % change on previous year
1976 5.83 % change on previous year -114.4%
1977 -100 % change on previous year -1816.7%
1979 -54.62 % change on previous year -45.4%
1980 1.85 % change on previous year -103.4%
1981 -87.27 % change on previous year -4812.7%
1982 71.43 % change on previous year -181.8%
1983 -8.33 % change on previous year -111.7%
1984 -27.27 % change on previous year +227.3%
1985 12.5 % change on previous year -145.8%
1986 -44.44 % change on previous year -455.6%
1987 -20 % change on previous year -55.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 -25 % change on previous year
1990 66.67 % change on previous year -366.7%
1991 -40 % change on previous year -160.0%
1992 -33.33 % change on previous year -16.7%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 -50 % change on previous year
1995 100 % change on previous year -300.0%
1996 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1998 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2000 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 -50 % change on previous year
2005 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
2008 -20 % change on previous year -80.0%
2009 -50 % change on previous year +150.0%
2010 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 -100 % change on previous year
2015 200 % change on previous year -300.0%
2016 -66.67 % change on previous year -133.3%
2017 300 % change on previous year -550.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 25 % change on previous year
2020 -80 % change on previous year -420.0%
2021 400 % change on previous year -600.0%
2022 20 % change on previous year -95.0%
2023 -66.67 % change on previous year -433.3%
2024 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2025 150 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -47.31 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 5.83 % change on previous year 4
1980s -12.65 % change on previous year -87.27 % change on previous year 71.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s -19.58 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 8
2000s -53.33 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6
2010s 32.29 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 8
2020s 70.56 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 12 Australia 188.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Nepal 159.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Thailand 150 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 133.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Mauritania 100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 New Zealand 100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 17 Slovakia 100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Canada was 150 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Canada rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 14th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.