Africa (WHO region) vs Mexico: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Africa (WHO region)
12,202
in 2025
Mexico
5,506
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Mexico
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12,202 against 5,506 in Mexico, a difference of 6,696.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 2,181 | 245,802 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 48,169 | 300.4 | 47,869 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 26,153 | 209.9 | 25,943 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 8,182 | 813.7 | 7,368 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 1,114 | 4,275 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Africa (WHO region) or Mexico?
- Africa (WHO region), at 12,202 against 5,506 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Africa (WHO region) and Mexico?
- 6,696, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Mexico?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Mexico rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pertussis - number of reported cases with 623 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.