Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States
United States: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
United States 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 peaked at 307 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.
United States 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, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States was 1 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 307 in 1975.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
- How does United States rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- United States ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United States 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.