Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
66
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
106
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
36
1980–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic, 1980–2025

02550751001980200220251980: 81981: 251982: 231983: 211984: 11985: 01986: 41987: 61988: 101989: 01990: 01995: 01997: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02007: 02009: 02010: 02012: 02013: 352014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 1062018: 482019: 562020: 532021: 572023: 12024: 02025: 66

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic is 66, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 24.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic peaked at 106 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.

That places Central African Republic 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic, 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 8
1981 25 +212.5%
1982 23 -8.0%
1983 21 -8.7%
1984 1 -95.2%
1985 0 -100.0%
1986 4
1987 6 +50.0%
1988 10 +66.7%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0
1995 0
1997 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2007 0
2009 0
2010 0
2012 0
2013 35
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 0
2017 106
2018 48 -54.7%
2019 56 +16.7%
2020 53 -5.4%
2021 57 +7.5%
2023 1 -98.2%
2024 0 -100.0%
2025 66

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.8 0 25 10
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 0 0 0 8
2010s 27.22 0 106 9
2020s 35.4 0 66 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic was 66 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 106 in 2017.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does Central African Republic rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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