Japan vs World: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Japan
89,577
in 2025
World
265,317
in 2025
Japan rank
1st
World rank
1st
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 265,317 against 89,577 in Japan, a difference of 175,740.
That makes World's figure about 3.0 times Japan's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,812 | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | World |
| 1990s | 457.7 | 239,913 | 239,456 | World |
| 2000s | 4,151 | 159,764 | 155,613 | World |
| 2010s | 5,391 | 175,636 | 170,245 | World |
| 2020s | 17,036 | 255,822 | 238,785 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Japan or World?
- World, at 265,317 against 89,577 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Japan and World?
- 175,740, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.