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

Nigeria: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 44.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
44.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 275.3%
World rank
22nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
940.62 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-77.03 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
25
1975–2025

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

02505007501.0k1975200020251975: -75.2 % change on previous year1976: 940.6 % change on previous year1977: 215.3 % change on previous year1978: -56.7 % change on previous year1979: -39.8 % change on previous year1980: -39.8 % change on previous year1981: -0.606 % change on previous year1982: 613.4 % change on previous year1983: -76.5 % change on previous year1984: 166.5 % change on previous year1985: 172.3 % change on previous year1986: -6.3 % change on previous year1987: -61.8 % change on previous year1988: 169.9 % change on previous year1989: 161.1 % change on previous year1990: -64.9 % change on previous year1991: 61.1 % change on previous year1992: -17.5 % change on previous year1993: -13.1 % change on previous year1994: -77 % change on previous year2001: -38.2 % change on previous year2002: -68 % change on previous year2019: 22.4 % change on previous year2024: -25.2 % change on previous year2025: 44.2 % 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 Nigeria stood at 44.15 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 275.3% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 940.62 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -77.03 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Nigeria ranks 22nd 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -75.19 % change on previous year
1976 940.62 % change on previous year -1350.9%
1977 215.31 % change on previous year -77.1%
1978 -56.67 % change on previous year -126.3%
1979 -39.78 % change on previous year -29.8%
1980 -39.78 % change on previous year +0.0%
1981 -0.6061 % change on previous year -98.5%
1982 613.41 % change on previous year -101313.4%
1983 -76.5 % change on previous year -112.5%
1984 166.54 % change on previous year -317.7%
1985 172.31 % change on previous year +3.5%
1986 -6.26 % change on previous year -103.6%
1987 -61.79 % change on previous year +886.6%
1988 169.93 % change on previous year -375.0%
1989 161.09 % change on previous year -5.2%
1990 -64.91 % change on previous year -140.3%
1991 61.14 % change on previous year -194.2%
1992 -17.48 % change on previous year -128.6%
1993 -13.14 % change on previous year -24.8%
1994 -77.03 % change on previous year +486.1%
2001 -38.22 % change on previous year -50.4%
2002 -67.99 % change on previous year +77.9%
2019 22.41 % change on previous year -133.0%
2024 -25.19 % change on previous year -212.4%
2025 44.15 % change on previous year -275.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 196.86 % change on previous year -75.19 % change on previous year 940.62 % change on previous year 5
1980s 109.84 % change on previous year -76.5 % change on previous year 613.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s -22.29 % change on previous year -77.03 % change on previous year 61.14 % change on previous year 5
2000s -53.11 % change on previous year -67.99 % change on previous year -38.22 % change on previous year 2
2010s 22.41 % change on previous year 22.41 % change on previous year 22.41 % change on previous year 1
2020s 9.48 % change on previous year -25.19 % change on previous year 44.15 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 20 Malaysia 75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Senegal 62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Angola 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Myanmar 28.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Belgium 28.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 44.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 940.62 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -77.03 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Nigeria rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.