Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Uganda
Uganda: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 10 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
380
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
19
1975–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Uganda, 1975–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in Uganda is 10, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 79.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Uganda peaked at 380 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
That places Uganda 32nd 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 228 | — |
| 1976 | 47 | -79.4% |
| 1977 | 380 | +708.5% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 181 | — |
| 1981 | 32 | -82.3% |
| 1982 | 3 | -90.6% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | — |
| 1989 | 78 | +1850.0% |
| 1990 | 95 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 49 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | — |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131 | 0 | 380 | 5 |
| 1980s | 49.67 | 0 | 181 | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.67 | 0 | 95 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Uganda?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Uganda was 10 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 380 in 1977.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Uganda rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Uganda ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uganda 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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