China vs Europe (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
China
33,364
in 2025
Europe (WHO region)
52,021
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Europe (WHO region) rank
5th
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- China
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 52,021 against 33,364 in China, a difference of 18,657.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Europe (WHO region) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 244,466 | 99,905 | 144,560 | China |
| 1990s | 9,261 | 78,863 | 69,602 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3,675 | 31,758 | 28,082 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 8,630 | 51,294 | 42,664 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 100,593 | 78,230 | 22,364 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled, China or Europe (WHO region)?
- Europe (WHO region), at 52,021 against 33,364 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between China and Europe (WHO region)?
- 18,657, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe (WHO region)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- 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.