Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan

Pakistan: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 562 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
562
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
9th
of 210 countries
All-time high
14,338
in 1981
All-time low
9
in 1995
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1974–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan stood at 562.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 6,144.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 14,338 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1995.

That places Pakistan 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 1,137
1975 3,138 +176.0%
1976 1,722 -45.1%
1977 923 -46.4%
1978 2,629 +184.8%
1979 5,631 +114.2%
1980 14,328 +154.4%
1981 14,338 +0.1%
1982 6,520 -54.5%
1983 1,402 -78.5%
1984 670 -52.2%
1985 1,450 +116.4%
1986 3,179 +119.2%
1987 2,720 -14.4%
1988 2,011 -26.1%
1989 167 -91.7%
1990 1,371 +721.0%
1991 26 -98.1%
1992 72 +176.9%
1993 34 -52.8%
1994 28 -17.6%
1995 9 -67.9%
1996 13 +44.4%
1997 26 +100.0%
1998 20 -23.1%
1999 12 -40.0%
2000 13 +8.3%
2001 19 +46.2%
2002 22 +15.8%
2003 26 +18.2%
2004 24 -7.7%
2005 23 -4.2%
2006 42 +82.6%
2007 11 -73.8%
2008 32 +190.9%
2009 34 +6.2%
2010 37 +8.8%
2011 22 -40.5%
2012 98 +345.5%
2013 183 +86.7%
2014 9 -95.1%
2015 9 +0.0%
2016 12 +33.3%
2017 560 +4566.7%
2018 821 +46.6%
2019 346 -57.9%
2020 83 -76.0%
2021 169 +103.6%
2022 351 +107.7%
2023 389 +10.8%
2024 1,053 +170.7%
2025 562 -46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,530 923 5,631 6
1980s 4,678 167 14,338 10
1990s 161.1 9 1,371 10
2000s 24.6 11 42 10
2010s 209.7 9 821 10
2020s 434.5 83 1,053 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 8 Mali 712 compare
  4. 10 South Africa 314 compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 254 compare
  6. 12 Sudan 186 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Pakistan was 562 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 14,338 in 1981.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1995.
How does Pakistan rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
Pakistan ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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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.

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Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
222 places, 9,846 data points, 1974–2025
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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.