Diphtheria - number of reported cases in United States

United States: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
World rank
54th
of 210 countries
All-time high
307
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
49
1974–2023

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in United States, 1974–2023

0100200300197419982023

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United States recorded 1 for diphtheria - number of reported cases in 2023.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in United States peaked at 307 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

United States ranks 54th 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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Diphtheria - number of reported cases in United States, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 272
1975 307 +12.9%
1976 128 -58.3%
1977 84 -34.4%
1978 76 -9.5%
1979 59 -22.4%
1980 3 -94.9%
1981 5 +66.7%
1982 2 -60.0%
1983 5 +150.0%
1984 1 -80.0%
1985 3 +200.0%
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 3
1988 2 -33.3%
1989 3 +50.0%
1990 4 +33.3%
1991 5 +25.0%
1992 4 -20.0%
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 2
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 2
1997 5 +150.0%
1998 1 -80.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 2 +100.0%
2001 1 -50.0%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 1
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 1
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2020 2
2021 1 -50.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 154.33 59 307 6
1980s 2.7 0 5 10
1990s 2.4 0 5 10
2000s 0.4 0 2 10
2010s 0.2222 0 1 9
2020s 1 0 2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in United States?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in United States was 1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 307 in 1975.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does United States rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
United States ranks 54th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States 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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