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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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