Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Central African Republic, 1980–2025
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
| 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 | — |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 33.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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