Diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank)

High income (World Bank): Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 235 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
235
Change on year
up 24.3%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
40,027
in 1994
All-time low
20
in 2010
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank), 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank) stood at 235.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 250.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank) peaked at 40,027 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2010.

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

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank), 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 2,848
1975 2,505 -12.0%
1976 2,808 +12.1%
1977 1,710 -39.1%
1978 1,569 -8.2%
1979 1,104 -29.6%
1980 743 -32.7%
1981 610 -17.9%
1982 499 -18.2%
1983 458 -8.2%
1984 411 -10.3%
1985 428 +4.1%
1986 455 +6.3%
1987 304 -33.2%
1988 248 -18.4%
1989 90 -63.7%
1990 1,285 +1327.8%
1991 1,946 +51.4%
1992 3,970 +104.0%
1993 15,365 +287.0%
1994 40,027 +160.5%
1995 36,083 -9.9%
1996 13,849 -61.6%
1997 4,097 -70.4%
1998 1,484 -63.8%
1999 933 -37.1%
2000 1,045 +12.0%
2001 1,011 -3.3%
2002 848 -16.1%
2003 690 -18.6%
2004 532 -22.9%
2005 382 -28.2%
2006 218 -42.9%
2007 123 -43.6%
2008 96 -22.0%
2009 30 -68.8%
2010 20 -33.3%
2011 49 +145.0%
2012 28 -42.9%
2013 30 +7.1%
2014 41 +36.7%
2015 67 +63.4%
2016 56 -16.4%
2017 51 -8.9%
2018 85 +66.7%
2019 67 -21.2%
2020 46 -31.3%
2021 74 +60.9%
2022 617 +733.8%
2023 281 -54.5%
2024 189 -32.7%
2025 235 +24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,091 1,104 2,848 6
1980s 424.6 90 743 10
1990s 11,904 933 40,027 10
2000s 497.5 30 1,045 10
2010s 49.4 20 85 10
2020s 240.33 46 617 6

Countries ranked near High income (World Bank)

  1. 6 Mauritania 1,273 compare
  2. 7 Algeria 775 compare
  3. 8 Mali 712 compare
  4. 9 Pakistan 562 compare
  5. 10 South Africa 314 compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 254 compare
  7. 12 Sudan 186 compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank)?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in High income (World Bank) was 235 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in High income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 40,027 in 1994.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in High income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2010.
How does High income (World Bank) rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
High income (World Bank) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income (World Bank) 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
223 places, 9,271 data points, 1974–2025
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