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

Latest (2025)
1,556
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
53,239
in 1975
All-time low
109
in 2015
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974–2025

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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

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 4 Niger 1,592 compare
  2. 5 Yemen 1,447 compare
  3. 6 Mauritania 1,273 compare
  4. 7 Algeria 775 compare
  5. 8 Mali 712 compare
  6. 9 Pakistan 562 compare
  7. 10 South Africa 314 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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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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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.