Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Switzerland

Switzerland: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
27th
of 210 countries
All-time high
128
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
48
1974–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Switzerland, 1974–2025

050100150197419992025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in Switzerland is 24, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Switzerland peaked at 128 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

Switzerland ranks 27th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Switzerland, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 3
1975 12 +300.0%
1976 6 -50.0%
1977 4 -33.3%
1978 4 +0.0%
1979 6 +50.0%
1980 1 -83.3%
1981 2 +100.0%
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 1
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2014 0
2015 0
2017 1
2018 5 +400.0%
2019 3 -40.0%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 4
2022 128 +3100.0%
2023 29 -77.3%
2024 6 -79.3%
2025 24 +300.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.83 3 12 6
1980s 0.4 0 2 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 1.5 0 5 6
2020s 31.83 0 128 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  2. 25 Kenya 27 compare
  3. 26 Australia 26 compare
  4. 28 Malaysia 21 compare
  5. 29 Belgium 18 compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Switzerland?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Switzerland was 24 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 128 in 2022.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Switzerland rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Switzerland ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Switzerland 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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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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