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Number of cases of diphtheria worldwide from 1980 to 2021, by region
The number of cases of diphtheria worldwide has decreased since 1980. The peak in 1995 (Europe) is due to an outbreak centered in Russia. This statistic shows the number of cases of diphtheria reported each year from 1980 to 2021 worldwide, by region.