Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Australia
Australia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 26 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
26
Change on year
up 188.9%
World rank
26th
of 210 countries
All-time high
61
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1979
Years of data
49
1974β2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Australia, 1974β2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 26 for diphtheria - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is up 188.9% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Australia peaked at 61 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.
Australia ranks 26th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.17 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.7 | 0 | 61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 0 | 39 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1111 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 6 | 31 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Australia?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Australia was 26 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 1988.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- How does Australia rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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