Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Norway
Norway: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
50th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
49
1974–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Norway, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Norway stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 71.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Norway peaked at 8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places Norway 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | -71.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.125 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Norway?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Norway was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Norway rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Norway ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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