Germany vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Germany
-71.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-70.52 % change on previous year
in 2024
Germany rank
68th
South Africa rank
66th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports -70.52 % change on previous year against -71.25 % change on previous year in Germany, a difference of 0.73 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7216 % change on previous year 166.64 % change on previous year 165.92 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 194.64 % change on previous year 51.87 % change on previous year 142.77 % change on previous year Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at -70.52 % change on previous year against -71.25 % change on previous year in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Germany and South Africa?
0.73 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 191 countries.
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.