Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
100 % change on previous year
World rank
17th
of 140 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
21
1975–2025

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

-20002004006001975200020251975: -95.2 % change on previous year1976: 500 % change on previous year1977: -83.3 % change on previous year1978: 0 % change on previous year1979: 0 % change on previous year1980: 0 % change on previous year1981: -100 % change on previous year1983: 300 % change on previous year1984: -50 % change on previous year1985: -100 % change on previous year1987: 100 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year1999: -100 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: -50 % change on previous year2017: 0 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2020: -100 % change on previous year2025: 100 % 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 New Zealand is 100 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 200.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1981.

New Zealand ranks 17th 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -95.24 % change on previous year
1976 500 % change on previous year -625.0%
1977 -83.33 % change on previous year -116.7%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 -100 % change on previous year
1983 300 % change on previous year -400.0%
1984 -50 % change on previous year -116.7%
1985 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
1987 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1988 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1999 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2003 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 -50 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 -100 % change on previous year
2020 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2025 100 % change on previous year -200.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.29 % change on previous year -95.24 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 5
1980s 7.14 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 7
1990s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2000s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2010s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5
2020s 0 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 14 Canada 150 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Thailand 150 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Netherlands 133.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Mauritania 100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Slovakia 100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Malaysia 75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does New Zealand rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 17th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
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.