Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Low income (World Bank)

Low income (World Bank): Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 31.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.2%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
901.12 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-94.88 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
48
1975–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Low income (World Bank), 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 Low income (World Bank) stood at 31.73 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Low income (World Bank) peaked at 901.12 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -94.88 % change on previous year, in 2017.

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 Low income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Low income (World Bank), 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -31.44 % change on previous year
1976 12.16 % change on previous year -138.7%
1977 172.24 % change on previous year +1316.5%
1978 8.5 % change on previous year -95.1%
1979 -34.04 % change on previous year -500.3%
1980 30.03 % change on previous year -188.2%
1981 6.26 % change on previous year -79.2%
1982 23.73 % change on previous year +279.1%
1983 4.99 % change on previous year -79.0%
1984 -15.85 % change on previous year -417.7%
1985 30.87 % change on previous year -294.8%
1986 -59.46 % change on previous year -292.6%
1987 -8.08 % change on previous year -86.4%
1988 -5.33 % change on previous year -34.0%
1989 120.77 % change on previous year -2365.8%
1990 -60.83 % change on previous year -150.4%
1991 -75.16 % change on previous year +23.6%
1992 -10.94 % change on previous year -85.4%
1993 -88.69 % change on previous year +710.9%
1994 100 % change on previous year -212.7%
1995 211.21 % change on previous year +111.2%
1996 -48.75 % change on previous year -123.1%
1997 -14.59 % change on previous year -70.1%
1998 112.66 % change on previous year -871.9%
1999 33.04 % change on previous year -70.7%
2000 -70.02 % change on previous year -312.0%
2001 -33.58 % change on previous year -52.0%
2002 901.12 % change on previous year -2783.3%
2003 -73.4 % change on previous year -108.1%
2004 -57.38 % change on previous year -21.8%
2005 98.02 % change on previous year -270.8%
2006 -33.5 % change on previous year -134.2%
2007 0.7519 % change on previous year -102.2%
2008 -67.91 % change on previous year -9132.1%
2009 -81.4 % change on previous year +19.9%
2010 37.5 % change on previous year -146.1%
2012 -55.12 % change on previous year -247.0%
2013 32.61 % change on previous year -159.2%
2014 -90.16 % change on previous year -376.5%
2016 75.15 % change on previous year -183.4%
2017 -94.88 % change on previous year -226.2%
2019 249.02 % change on previous year -362.5%
2020 -41.32 % change on previous year -116.6%
2021 13.41 % change on previous year -132.4%
2022 -21.47 % change on previous year -260.1%
2023 -13.34 % change on previous year -37.9%
2024 38.34 % change on previous year -387.4%
2025 31.73 % change on previous year -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.48 % change on previous year -34.04 % change on previous year 172.24 % change on previous year 5
1980s 12.79 % change on previous year -59.46 % change on previous year 120.77 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.79 % change on previous year -88.69 % change on previous year 211.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 58.27 % change on previous year -81.4 % change on previous year 901.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 22.02 % change on previous year -94.88 % change on previous year 249.02 % change on previous year 7
2020s 1.22 % change on previous year -41.32 % change on previous year 38.34 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Low income (World Bank)

  1. 1 Yemen 661.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Algeria 520 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Somalia 332.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 South Africa 330.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Benin 321.43 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Low income (World Bank)?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Low income (World Bank) was 31.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 901.12 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was -94.88 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Low income (World Bank) rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Low income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low income (World Bank) 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.