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Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America

United States of America: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
51st
of 140 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
30
1975–2022

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1975–2022

-10001002001975199820221975: 12.9 % change on previous year1976: -58.3 % change on previous year1977: -34.4 % change on previous year1978: -9.5 % change on previous year1979: -22.4 % change on previous year1980: -94.9 % change on previous year1981: 66.7 % change on previous year1982: -60 % change on previous year1983: 150 % change on previous year1984: -80 % change on previous year1985: 200 % change on previous year1986: -100 % change on previous year1988: -33.3 % change on previous year1989: 50 % change on previous year1990: 33.3 % change on previous year1991: 25 % change on previous year1992: -20 % change on previous year1993: -100 % change on previous year1995: -100 % change on previous year1997: 150 % change on previous year1998: -80 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: 100 % change on previous year2001: -50 % change on previous year2002: -100 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2021: -50 % change on previous year2022: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded -100 % change on previous year for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1986.

United States of America ranks 51st 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 United States of America, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1975 12.87 % change on previous year —
1976 -58.31 % change on previous year -553.1%
1977 -34.38 % change on previous year -41.0%
1978 -9.52 % change on previous year -72.3%
1979 -22.37 % change on previous year +134.9%
1980 -94.92 % change on previous year +324.3%
1981 66.67 % change on previous year -170.2%
1982 -60 % change on previous year -190.0%
1983 150 % change on previous year -350.0%
1984 -80 % change on previous year -153.3%
1985 200 % change on previous year -350.0%
1986 -100 % change on previous year -150.0%
1988 -33.33 % change on previous year -66.7%
1989 50 % change on previous year -250.0%
1990 33.33 % change on previous year -33.3%
1991 25 % change on previous year -25.0%
1992 -20 % change on previous year -180.0%
1993 -100 % change on previous year +400.0%
1995 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1997 150 % change on previous year -250.0%
1998 -80 % change on previous year -153.3%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 100 % change on previous year —
2001 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2002 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
2004 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2013 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2021 -50 % change on previous year -50.0%
2022 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -22.34 % change on previous year -58.31 % change on previous year 12.87 % change on previous year 5
1980s 10.94 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 9
1990s -11.46 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 150 % change on previous year 8
2000s -37.5 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
2010s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
2020s -75 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America was -100 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does United States of America rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
United States of America ranks 51st out of 140 countries with data for 2022.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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.