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Diphtheria - number of reported cases in China

China: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
38,246
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
49
1974–2025

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197419992025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

China recorded 0 for diphtheria - number of reported cases in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in China peaked at 38,246 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

China ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,966 16,921 38,246 6
1980s 3,864 267 9,767 10
1990s 135.22 16 421 9
2000s 5.4 0 19 10
2010s 0 0 0 9
2020s 0.4 0 2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in China?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in China was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 38,246 in 1975.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does China rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
China ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this China 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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