Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Syria
Syria: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
670
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
48
1974–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Syria, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Syria stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Syria peaked at 670 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Syria ranks 60th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 561 | — |
| 1975 | 502 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 393 | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 249 | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 407 | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 670 | +64.6% |
| 1980 | 366 | -45.4% |
| 1981 | 493 | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 498 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 353 | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 448 | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 400 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 332 | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 303 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 203 | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 173 | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 80 | -53.8% |
| 1991 | 70 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 91 | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 16 | -82.4% |
| 1994 | 31 | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 61 | +96.8% |
| 1996 | 13 | -78.7% |
| 1997 | 59 | +353.8% |
| 1998 | 5 | -91.5% |
| 1999 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 463.67 | 249 | 670 | 6 |
| 1980s | 356.9 | 173 | 498 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.7 | 1 | 91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1111 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Syria?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Syria was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 670 in 1979.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Syria 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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