Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 1,556 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 1,556.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 1,327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 53,239 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 40,771 | — |
| 1975 | 53,239 | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 41,668 | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 50,067 | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 39,135 | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 32,151 | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 25,874 | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 22,857 | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 21,708 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 20,714 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 15,761 | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 12,095 | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 8,672 | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 6,983 | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 6,725 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,200 | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 5,560 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 5,687 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4,767 | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 5,110 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 8,092 | +58.4% |
| 1995 | 10,228 | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 6,105 | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 7,275 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 1,880 | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 1,204 | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 942 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 760 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 716 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 947 | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 677 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 874 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 667 | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 407 | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 549 | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 426 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 789 | +85.2% |
| 2011 | 1,001 | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 1,426 | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 1,027 | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 492 | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 109 | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 466 | +327.5% |
| 2017 | 1,094 | +134.8% |
| 2018 | 1,357 | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 846 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 687 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 316 | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 655 | +107.3% |
| 2023 | 1,262 | +92.7% |
| 2024 | 1,403 | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 1,556 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,838 | 32,151 | 53,239 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,659 | 5,200 | 25,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,591 | 1,204 | 10,228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.5 | 407 | 947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.7 | 109 | 1,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 979.83 | 316 | 1,556 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 1,556 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 53,239 in 1975.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2015.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,327.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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.