Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Brazil
Brazil: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
41st
of 210 countries
All-time high
5,685
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Brazil, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Brazil stood at 4.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Brazil peaked at 5,685 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Brazil 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,636 | — |
| 1975 | 4,004 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 5,009 | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 5,685 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 5,021 | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 4,546 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 4,646 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 3,846 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 3,297 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 3,369 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,860 | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 2,304 | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 1,804 | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 1,284 | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 987 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 801 | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 640 | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 495 | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 276 | -44.2% |
| 1993 | 252 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 245 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 171 | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 181 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 32 | -82.3% |
| 1998 | 217 | +578.1% |
| 1999 | 53 | -75.6% |
| 2000 | 46 | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 10 | -78.3% |
| 2002 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2003 | 49 | +157.9% |
| 2004 | 15 | -69.4% |
| 2005 | 27 | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 85 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | -95.3% |
| 2010 | 32 | +700.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | -84.4% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,650 | 3,636 | 5,685 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,520 | 801 | 4,646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.2 | 32 | 640 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4 | 0 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Brazil?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Brazil was 4 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5,685 in 1977.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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