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

Sweden: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 175.0%
World rank
36th
of 140 countries
All-time high
300 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
20
1977–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1977–2025

-10001002003001977200120251977: -100 % change on previous year1979: 150 % change on previous year1980: -20 % change on previous year1981: 0 % change on previous year1982: -100 % change on previous year1985: -28.6 % change on previous year1986: 0 % change on previous year1987: -70 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: -100 % change on previous year2016: 300 % change on previous year2017: -100 % change on previous year2020: -100 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: -25 % change on previous year2024: 33.3 % change on previous year2025: -25 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded -25 % change on previous year for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 175.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1977.

Sweden ranks 36th of 140 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1977 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 -100 % change on previous year
1979 150 % change on previous year -250.0%
1980 -20 % change on previous year -113.3%
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 -100 % change on previous year
1985 -28.57 % change on previous year -71.4%
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 -70 % change on previous year
1988 -100 % change on previous year +42.9%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 0 % change on previous year
2014 -100 % change on previous year
2016 300 % change on previous year -400.0%
2017 -100 % change on previous year -133.3%
2020 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 -25 % change on previous year
2024 33.33 % change on previous year -233.3%
2025 -25 % change on previous year -175.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 150 % change on previous year 2
1980s -45.51 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7
2010s 0 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 6
2020s -23.33 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 33.33 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Sweden?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Sweden was -25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Sweden rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 36th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.