Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in India
India: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -42.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-42.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 191.4%
World rank
38th
of 140 countries
All-time high
186.95 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-63.78 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in India stood at -42.33 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 191.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in India peaked at 186.95 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -63.78 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places India 38th 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 India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -27.39 % change on previous year | -334.4% |
| 1977 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1978 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 1980 | 25.16 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1981 | -32.92 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1982 | -34.67 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1983 | -19.86 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 23.8 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1985 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1986 | -39.9 % change on previous year | +396.8% |
| 1987 | 37.41 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1988 | 27.18 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1989 | -32.3 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 1990 | -24.45 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 48.96 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 1992 | -35.34 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
| 1993 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1994 | -57.37 % change on previous year | +373.1% |
| 1995 | -30.16 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1996 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1997 | -47.04 % change on previous year | -362.1% |
| 1998 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1999 | 29.61 % change on previous year | +655.0% |
| 2000 | 186.95 % change on previous year | +531.4% |
| 2001 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2002 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2003 | -20.09 % change on previous year | +542.9% |
| 2004 | 99.83 % change on previous year | -596.9% |
| 2005 | -31.18 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2006 | -51.36 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 34.51 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2008 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2009 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -360.3% |
| 2010 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2011 | 23.27 % change on previous year | -964.3% |
| 2012 | -40.35 % change on previous year | -273.4% |
| 2013 | 24.08 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2014 | 94.51 % change on previous year | +292.5% |
| 2015 | -61.19 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2016 | 42.92 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2017 | 56.6 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 66.03 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2020 | -63.78 % change on previous year | -772.1% |
| 2021 | -49.27 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 85.86 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 2023 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 46.34 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 2025 | -42.33 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -42.33 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's -42.33 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 42% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.59 % change on previous year | -27.39 % change on previous year | 17.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -5.41 % change on previous year | -39.9 % change on previous year | 37.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.61 % change on previous year | -57.37 % change on previous year | 48.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.54 % change on previous year | -51.36 % change on previous year | 186.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.27 % change on previous year | -61.19 % change on previous year | 94.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1 % change on previous year | -63.78 % change on previous year | 85.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 39 Philippines -42.93 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Pakistan -46.63 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Brazil -50 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Italy -50 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in India?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in India was -42.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 186.95 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.78 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does India rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 38th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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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.