Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 5,830 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,830
Change on year
up 152.7%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
19,983
in 1981
All-time low
25
in 2016
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 5,830.
That represents a change of up 152.7% on the previous year and up 13,458.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 19,983 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19,970 | — |
| 1981 | 19,983 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 12,800 | -35.9% |
| 1983 | 7,635 | -40.4% |
| 1984 | 5,303 | -30.5% |
| 1985 | 8,622 | +62.6% |
| 1986 | 6,926 | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 6,203 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 4,955 | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 6,285 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 3,604 | -42.7% |
| 1991 | 1,215 | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 1,066 | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 405 | -62.0% |
| 1994 | 312 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 295 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 522 | +76.9% |
| 1997 | 423 | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 399 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 494 | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 175 | -64.6% |
| 2001 | 96 | -45.1% |
| 2002 | 924 | +862.5% |
| 2003 | 287 | -68.9% |
| 2004 | 145 | -49.5% |
| 2005 | 251 | +73.1% |
| 2006 | 180 | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 170 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 133 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 109 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 154 | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 352 | +128.6% |
| 2012 | 334 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 392 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 40 | -89.8% |
| 2015 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 25 | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 600 | +2300.0% |
| 2018 | 3,448 | +474.7% |
| 2019 | 705 | -79.6% |
| 2020 | 295 | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 1,746 | +491.9% |
| 2022 | 449 | -74.3% |
| 2023 | 502 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 2,307 | +359.6% |
| 2025 | 5,830 | +152.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,868 | 4,955 | 19,983 | 10 |
| 1990s | 873.5 | 295 | 3,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247 | 96 | 924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.3 | 25 | 3,448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,855 | 295 | 5,830 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 5,830 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 19,983 in 1981.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2016.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,458.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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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