What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?

4,305, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?

39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.

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.

Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled

Africa (WHO region)

12,202

in 2025

Nigeria

7,897

in 2018

Africa (WHO region) rank

9th

Nigeria rank

6th

Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time

Africa (WHO region)
Nigeria

How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12,202 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,305.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa (WHO region)	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	247,983	57,076	190,906	Africa (WHO region)
1990s	48,169	26,009	22,160	Africa (WHO region)
2000s	26,153	17,143	9,010	Africa (WHO region)
2010s	8,633	6,612	2,021	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 Nigeria?: Africa (WHO region), at 12,202 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?: 4,305, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?: Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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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Indicator: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 223 places, 9,846 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

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.