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The number of cases of infectious diseases, World, 1920 to 2017

Smallpox was declared eradicated in 1977, and Guinea worm and polio are on their way to be eradicated. While yaws and dog-transmitted rabies could be eradicated,
it is currently impossible for Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.

192020171940196019802000Paralytic polioSmallpoxYawsRabiesMalariaHIV/AIDSTuberculosisGuinea worm

Source: WHO (2018), Tebbens et al. (2011), IHME (2016)