Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America

United States of America: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
307
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America, 1974–2023

0100200300197419982023

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United States of America recorded 1 for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in 2023.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America peaked at 307 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

United States of America ranks 54th of 210 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, gaps filled in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 272
1975 307 +12.9%
1976 128 -58.3%
1977 84 -34.4%
1978 76 -9.5%
1979 59 -22.4%
1980 3 -94.9%
1981 5 +66.7%
1982 2 -60.0%
1983 5 +150.0%
1984 1 -80.0%
1985 3 +200.0%
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 3
1988 2 -33.3%
1989 3 +50.0%
1990 4 +33.3%
1991 5 +25.0%
1992 4 -20.0%
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 2
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 2
1997 5 +150.0%
1998 1 -80.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 2 +100.0%
2001 1 -50.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 1
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 1
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 2 +100.0%
2021 1 -50.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 154.33 59 307 6
1980s 2.7 0 5 10
1990s 2.4 0 5 10
2000s 0.4 0 2 10
2010s 0.3 0 1 10
2020s 1 0 2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America was 1 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 307 in 1975.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does United States of America rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
United States of America ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States of America 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)
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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.