Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Zambia
Zambia: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
87
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
39
1974–2024
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Zambia, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diphtheria - number of reported cases in Zambia is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Zambia peaked at 87 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Zambia 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 87 | — |
| 1975 | 49 | -43.7% |
| 1976 | 16 | -67.3% |
| 1977 | 70 | +337.5% |
| 1978 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 16 | -78.1% |
| 1980 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 29 | +141.7% |
| 1982 | 19 | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 1984 | 16 | -40.7% |
| 1985 | 35 | +118.8% |
| 1986 | 19 | -45.7% |
| 1987 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 52 | +136.4% |
| 1990 | 4 | -92.3% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 68 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 50 | — |
| 2002 | 25 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | -87.1% |
| 2005 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.83 | 16 | 87 | 6 |
| 1980s | 24.5 | 12 | 52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24 | 0 | 68 | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.1 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Zambia?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Zambia was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 1974.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
- Zambia ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia 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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