Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Algeria

Algeria: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 775 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
775
Change on year
up 520.0%
World rank
7th
of 210 countries
All-time high
951
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
47
1974–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Algeria, 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in Algeria is 775, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 520.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Algeria peaked at 951 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Algeria ranks 7th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Algeria, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 329
1975 350 +6.4%
1976 282 -19.4%
1977 169 -40.1%
1978 108 -36.1%
1979 73 -32.4%
1980 116 +58.9%
1981 114 -1.7%
1982 71 -37.7%
1983 132 +85.9%
1984 108 -18.2%
1985 66 -38.9%
1986 30 -54.5%
1987 35 +16.7%
1988 5 -85.7%
1989 4 -20.0%
1990 30 +650.0%
1991 9 -70.0%
1992 16 +77.8%
1993 264 +1550.0%
1994 951 +260.2%
1996 107 -88.7%
1997 30 -72.0%
1998 57 +90.0%
1999 17 -70.2%
2001 3 -82.4%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 7
2004 8 +14.3%
2005 7 -12.5%
2006 3 -57.1%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2022 4
2023 174 +4250.0%
2024 125 -28.2%
2025 775 +520.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 218.5 73 350 6
1980s 68.1 4 132 10
1990s 164.56 9 951 9
2000s 3.11 0 8 9
2010s 0.1111 0 1 9
2020s 269.5 4 775 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Algeria?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Algeria was 775 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 951 in 1994.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Algeria rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Algeria ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,233 data points, 1974–2025
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