Diphtheria - number of reported cases in North Korea
North Korea: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
317
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
44
1974–2022
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in North Korea, 1974–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, diphtheria - number of reported cases in North Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in North Korea peaked at 317 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places North Korea 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 155 | — |
| 1975 | 317 | +104.5% |
| 1976 | 163 | -48.6% |
| 1977 | 167 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 66 | -60.5% |
| 1979 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 18 | -74.3% |
| 1981 | 37 | +105.6% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 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 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.33 | 66 | 317 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in North Korea?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in North Korea was 0 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 317 in 1975.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does North Korea rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- North Korea ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this North Korea 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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