Diphtheria - number of reported cases in World
World: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 30,206 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30,206
Change on year
up 20.1%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
97,164
in 1980
All-time low
4,333
in 2006
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in World, 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, diphtheria - number of reported cases in World stood at 30,206.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 566.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in World peaked at 97,164 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4,333, in 2006.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 97,164 | — |
| 1981 | 74,098 | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 60,040 | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 49,797 | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 45,235 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 42,335 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 29,132 | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 27,754 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 31,526 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 29,779 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 22,133 | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 24,738 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 20,851 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 31,242 | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 54,816 | +75.5% |
| 1995 | 56,965 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 28,624 | -49.8% |
| 1997 | 14,767 | -48.4% |
| 1998 | 7,441 | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 4,810 | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 11,625 | +141.7% |
| 2001 | 10,725 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 9,035 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 7,154 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 10,069 | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 8,137 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 4,333 | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 4,642 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4,978 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 4,349 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 4,603 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,626 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4,490 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 4,680 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 7,774 | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 4,535 | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 7,102 | +56.6% |
| 2017 | 8,819 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 16,911 | +91.8% |
| 2019 | 22,989 | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 10,137 | -55.9% |
| 2021 | 8,659 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 10,027 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 24,782 | +147.2% |
| 2024 | 25,147 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 30,206 | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,686 | 27,754 | 97,164 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,639 | 4,810 | 56,965 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,505 | 4,333 | 11,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,753 | 4,490 | 22,989 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,160 | 8,659 | 30,206 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in World?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in World was 30,206 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 97,164 in 1980.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,333 in 2006.
- How does World rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- World ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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