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Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

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

Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.0%
World rank
51st
of 140 countries
All-time high
600 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
37
1975–2025

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

-20002004006001975200020251975: -45.4 % change on previous year1976: 19.5 % change on previous year1977: -71.7 % change on previous year1978: 87.8 % change on previous year1979: -28.4 % change on previous year1980: -18.2 % change on previous year1981: 78.8 % change on previous year1982: 6.2 % change on previous year1983: 11.7 % change on previous year1984: -39 % change on previous year1985: -49.2 % change on previous year1986: -49.2 % change on previous year1987: -36.4 % change on previous year1988: -33.3 % change on previous year1989: -42.9 % change on previous year1990: -87.5 % change on previous year1991: 100 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 300 % change on previous year1994: -87.5 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year1998: -100 % change on previous year2003: -77.8 % change on previous year2006: -71.4 % change on previous year2007: 50 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2015: 100 % change on previous year2016: -50 % change on previous year2017: -50 % change on previous year2018: 600 % change on previous year2019: -100 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: 400 % 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 Saudi Arabia is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 125.0% on the previous year and down 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Saudi Arabia 51st 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -45.38 % change on previous year —
1976 19.55 % change on previous year -143.1%
1977 -71.7 % change on previous year -466.8%
1978 87.78 % change on previous year -222.4%
1979 -28.4 % change on previous year -132.4%
1980 -18.18 % change on previous year -36.0%
1981 78.79 % change on previous year -533.3%
1982 6.21 % change on previous year -92.1%
1983 11.7 % change on previous year +88.3%
1984 -39.05 % change on previous year -433.7%
1985 -49.22 % change on previous year +26.0%
1986 -49.23 % change on previous year +0.0%
1987 -36.36 % change on previous year -26.1%
1988 -33.33 % change on previous year -8.3%
1989 -42.86 % change on previous year +28.6%
1990 -87.5 % change on previous year +104.2%
1991 100 % change on previous year -214.3%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 300 % change on previous year —
1994 -87.5 % change on previous year -129.2%
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 -100 % change on previous year —
1998 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2003 -77.78 % change on previous year -22.2%
2006 -71.43 % change on previous year -8.2%
2007 50 % change on previous year -170.0%
2008 -100 % change on previous year -300.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2016 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2017 -50 % change on previous year -0.0%
2018 600 % change on previous year -1300.0%
2019 -100 % change on previous year -116.7%
2021 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2023 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2024 400 % change on previous year —
2025 -100 % change on previous year -125.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -7.63 % change on previous year -71.7 % change on previous year 87.78 % change on previous year 5
1980s -17.15 % change on previous year -49.23 % change on previous year 78.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.12 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 8
2000s -49.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 4
2010s 66.67 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 6
2020s 50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.