Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia
Namibia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Namibia, 1996–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More health data for Namibia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
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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