Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 1,556 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,556
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
53,239
in 1975
All-time low
109
in 2015
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 1,556.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 1,327.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 53,239 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 40,771 | — |
| 1975 | 53,239 | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 41,668 | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 50,067 | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 39,135 | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 32,151 | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 25,874 | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 22,857 | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 21,708 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 20,714 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 15,761 | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 12,095 | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 8,672 | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 6,983 | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 6,725 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,200 | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 5,560 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 5,687 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4,767 | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 5,110 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 8,092 | +58.4% |
| 1995 | 10,228 | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 6,105 | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 7,275 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 1,880 | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 1,204 | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 942 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 760 | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 716 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 947 | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 677 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 874 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 667 | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 407 | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 549 | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 426 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 789 | +85.2% |
| 2011 | 1,001 | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 1,426 | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 1,027 | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 492 | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 109 | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 466 | +327.5% |
| 2017 | 1,094 | +134.8% |
| 2018 | 1,357 | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 846 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 687 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 316 | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 655 | +107.3% |
| 2023 | 1,262 | +92.7% |
| 2024 | 1,403 | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 1,556 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,838 | 32,151 | 53,239 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,659 | 5,200 | 25,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,591 | 1,204 | 10,228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.5 | 407 | 947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.7 | 109 | 1,426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 979.83 | 316 | 1,556 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 1,556 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 53,239 in 1975.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2015.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,327.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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