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Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Jamaica

Jamaica: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
36
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
52
1974–2025

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

010203040197419992025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0 for diphtheria - number of reported cases in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Jamaica peaked at 36 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

Jamaica 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 Jamaica, year by year

Year Value Change
1974 26 —
1975 27 +3.8%
1976 14 -48.1%
1977 36 +157.1%
1978 20 -44.4%
1979 12 -40.0%
1980 13 +8.3%
1981 18 +38.5%
1982 17 -5.6%
1983 12 -29.4%
1984 8 -33.3%
1985 7 -12.5%
1986 8 +14.3%
1987 2 -75.0%
1988 6 +200.0%
1989 1 -83.3%
1990 3 +200.0%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 2 —
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.5 12 36 6
1980s 9.2 1 18 10
1990s 0.5 0 3 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Jamaica?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Jamaica was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 1977.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Jamaica rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Jamaica ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Jamaica 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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