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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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