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

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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

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in India, 1975 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 39 Philippines -42.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Pakistan -46.63 % 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.
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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)
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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.