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
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.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 25,859 | — |
| 1975 | 38,246 | +47.9% |
| 1976 | 23,968 | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 30,721 | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 20,084 | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 16,921 | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 9,767 | -42.3% |
| 1981 | 8,481 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 6,502 | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 7,227 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 3,418 | -52.7% |
| 1985 | 1,423 | -58.4% |
| 1986 | 787 | -44.7% |
| 1987 | 427 | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 267 | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 343 | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 421 | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 231 | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 146 | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 124 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 119 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 85 | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 35 | -58.8% |
| 1998 | 40 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 16 | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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