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

Papua New Guinea: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
51st
of 140 countries
All-time high
700 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
12
1975–2021

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2021

-20002004006008001975199820211975: -21.4 % change on previous year1976: 700 % change on previous year1977: -26.1 % change on previous year1978: -78.5 % change on previous year1979: -71.4 % change on previous year1980: -100 % change on previous year1982: -100 % change on previous year1999: -100 % change on previous year2002: -91.6 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year2020: -94.4 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Papua New Guinea 51st out of 140 countries with data for 2021, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -21.43 % change on previous year —
1976 700 % change on previous year -3366.7%
1977 -26.14 % change on previous year -103.7%
1978 -78.46 % change on previous year +200.2%
1979 -71.43 % change on previous year -9.0%
1980 -100 % change on previous year +40.0%
1982 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1999 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2002 -91.64 % change on previous year -8.4%
2006 -100 % change on previous year +9.1%
2020 -94.44 % change on previous year -5.6%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +5.9%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 100.51 % change on previous year -78.46 % change on previous year 700 % change on previous year 5
1980s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
1990s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2000s -95.82 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -91.64 % change on previous year 2
2020s -97.22 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -94.44 % change on previous year 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 51st out of 140 countries with data for 2021.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
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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.