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

France: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 18.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 468.9%
World rank
26th
of 140 countries
All-time high
757.14 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
30
1975–2025

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

-20002004006008001975200020251975: -13.6 % change on previous year1976: 36.8 % change on previous year1977: -23.1 % change on previous year1978: -30 % change on previous year1979: -42.9 % change on previous year1980: -62.5 % change on previous year1981: 100 % change on previous year1982: -50 % change on previous year1983: 33.3 % change on previous year1984: -50 % change on previous year1985: 100 % change on previous year1986: 0 % change on previous year1987: -50 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year1990: -100 % change on previous year1994: -100 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2007: -66.7 % change on previous year2008: 400 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2014: 20 % change on previous year2015: 133.3 % change on previous year2016: -42.9 % change on previous year2017: -25 % change on previous year2021: 75 % change on previous year2022: 757.1 % change on previous year2023: -35 % change on previous year2024: -5.1 % change on previous year2025: 18.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in France stood at 18.92 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 468.9% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in France peaked at 757.14 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1988.

France ranks 26th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in France, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -13.64 % change on previous year
1976 36.84 % change on previous year -370.2%
1977 -23.08 % change on previous year -162.6%
1978 -30 % change on previous year +30.0%
1979 -42.86 % change on previous year +42.9%
1980 -62.5 % change on previous year +45.8%
1981 100 % change on previous year -260.0%
1982 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1983 33.33 % change on previous year -166.7%
1984 -50 % change on previous year -250.0%
1985 100 % change on previous year -300.0%
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 -50 % change on previous year
1988 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1990 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1994 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2003 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2005 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 -66.67 % change on previous year -33.3%
2008 400 % change on previous year -700.0%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -125.0%
2014 20 % change on previous year -120.0%
2015 133.33 % change on previous year +566.7%
2016 -42.86 % change on previous year -132.1%
2017 -25 % change on previous year -41.7%
2021 75 % change on previous year -400.0%
2022 757.14 % change on previous year +909.5%
2023 -35 % change on previous year -104.6%
2024 -5.13 % change on previous year -85.3%
2025 18.92 % change on previous year -468.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -14.55 % change on previous year -42.86 % change on previous year 36.84 % change on previous year 5
1980s -8.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 9
1990s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
2000s 6.67 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 5
2010s 21.37 % change on previous year -42.86 % change on previous year 133.33 % change on previous year 4
2020s 162.19 % change on previous year -35 % change on previous year 757.14 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Angola 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Myanmar 28.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Belgium 28.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 United Kingdom 15.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Madagascar 5.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Austria 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 29 Germany 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in France?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in France was 18.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 757.14 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does France rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
France ranks 26th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.