Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 3,416 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,416
Change on year
down 41.0%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
43,680
in 1980
All-time low
1,771
in 2021
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 3,416, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 43,680 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,771, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43,680 | — |
| 1981 | 29,504 | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 21,091 | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 19,074 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 20,970 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 18,089 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 11,362 | -37.2% |
| 1987 | 13,843 | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 17,546 | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 12,710 | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 9,382 | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 13,535 | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 9,084 | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 7,753 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 3,437 | -55.7% |
| 1995 | 4,490 | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 4,109 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 2,194 | -46.6% |
| 1998 | 2,077 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,056 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,447 | +164.9% |
| 2001 | 6,011 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 5,545 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4,517 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 8,677 | +92.1% |
| 2005 | 6,003 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 2,945 | -50.9% |
| 2007 | 3,950 | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 4,180 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3,860 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 3,688 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4,373 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2,761 | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 3,305 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 7,236 | +118.9% |
| 2015 | 2,504 | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 3,674 | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 6,099 | +66.0% |
| 2018 | 9,273 | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 9,729 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3,743 | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 1,771 | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 3,418 | +93.0% |
| 2023 | 3,978 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 5,793 | +45.6% |
| 2025 | 3,416 | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,787 | 11,362 | 43,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,812 | 2,056 | 13,535 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,114 | 2,945 | 8,677 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,264 | 2,504 | 9,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,686 | 1,771 | 5,793 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 3,416 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 43,680 in 1980.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,771 in 2021.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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