Diphtheria - number of reported cases in France

France: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
44
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
60
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
43
1974–2025

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

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in France is 44, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in France peaked at 60 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

France ranks 24th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in France, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases in France, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 22
1975 19 -13.6%
1976 26 +36.8%
1977 20 -23.1%
1978 14 -30.0%
1979 8 -42.9%
1980 3 -62.5%
1981 6 +100.0%
1982 3 -50.0%
1983 4 +33.3%
1984 2 -50.0%
1985 4 +100.0%
1986 4 +0.0%
1987 2 -50.0%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 1
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 0
1996 0
2000 0
2002 1
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 5
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 3
2007 1 -66.7%
2008 5 +400.0%
2009 0 -100.0%
2013 5
2014 6 +20.0%
2015 14 +133.3%
2016 8 -42.9%
2017 6 -25.0%
2020 4 -33.3%
2021 7 +75.0%
2022 60 +757.1%
2023 39 -35.0%
2024 37 -5.1%
2025 44 +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.17 8 26 6
1980s 2.9 0 6 10
1990s 0.1429 0 1 7
2000s 1.67 0 5 9
2010s 7.8 5 14 5
2020s 31.83 4 60 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61 compare
  2. 22 Thailand 60 compare
  3. 23 Germany 53 compare
  4. 25 Kenya 27 compare
  5. 26 Australia 26 compare
  6. 27 Switzerland 24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in France?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in France was 44 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2022.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does France rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
France ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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