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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
14,992
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 14,992 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 9,326.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,310 27.5 3,282 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 3,994 9.8 3,984 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 5,073 252.5 4,820 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 5,519 1,244 4,275 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Africa?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 14,992 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
9,326, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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

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.