Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Panama: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
140.84 % change on previous year
in 2025
Panama
940 % change on previous year
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Panama rank
1st

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 940 % change on previous year against 140.84 % change on previous year in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 799.16 % change on previous year.

That makes Panama's figure about 6.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Panama ranks 1st of 11 groups.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Panama Difference Ahead
1980s -12.15 % change on previous year -5.81 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year Panama
1990s -6.33 % change on previous year 132.17 % change on previous year 138.5 % change on previous year Panama
2000s 6.17 % change on previous year 31.26 % change on previous year 25.09 % change on previous year Panama
2010s -0.5574 % change on previous year 63.79 % change on previous year 64.35 % change on previous year Panama
2020s 165 % change on previous year 288.73 % change on previous year 123.72 % change on previous year Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Panama?
Panama, at 940 % change on previous year against 140.84 % change on previous year in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Panama?
799.16 % change on previous year, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Panama?
42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Panama rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Panama ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 6,283 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Pertussis - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.