Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia

Namibia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5
World rank
38th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2024

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia, 1996–2024

0123451996201020241996: 01997: 01998: 31999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02007: 02008: 02010: 02011: 22012: 22014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 22019: 12020: 02021: 02022: 02024: 5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia stood at 5. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia peaked at 5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Namibia 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.75 0 3 4
2000s 0 0 0 8
2010s 0.7778 0 2 9
2020s 1.25 0 5 4

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  6. 41 New Zealand 4 compare
  7. 41 Brazil 4 compare
  8. 41 Chad 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia was 5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Namibia rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Namibia ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Namibia 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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About this data

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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