Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
498
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
43
1974–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea peaked at 498 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places Republic of Korea 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 263 | — |
| 1975 | 337 | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 498 | +47.8% |
| 1977 | 185 | -62.9% |
| 1978 | 120 | -35.1% |
| 1979 | 80 | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 51 | -36.2% |
| 1981 | 43 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 17 | -60.5% |
| 1983 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 2 | -87.5% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 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 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 247.17 | 80 | 498 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.1 | 0 | 51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Republic of Korea was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 498 in 1976.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Republic of 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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