Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
148
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Ghana, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0 for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Ghana peaked at 148 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Ghana 60th out of 210 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, gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21 | — |
| 1975 | 120 | +471.4% |
| 1976 | 44 | -63.3% |
| 1977 | 33 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 148 | +311.1% |
| 1980 | 40 | -73.0% |
| 1981 | 27 | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 65 | +140.7% |
| 1983 | 17 | -73.8% |
| 1984 | 37 | +117.6% |
| 1985 | 1 | -97.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1987 | 37 | +825.0% |
| 1988 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 66 | +73.7% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 3 | — |
| 1997 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 47 | — |
| 2011 | 23.5 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67 | 21 | 148 | 6 |
| 1980s | 30.9 | 1 | 65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 0 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 | 0 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Ghana?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Ghana was 0 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 148 in 1979.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Diphtheria - number of reported cases with 613 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Diphtheria - number of reported cases with 613 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.