Korea vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Korea
5,500
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Korea rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,666 against 5,500 in Korea, a difference of 166.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Korea ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.88 | 27.5 | 16.62 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.8 | 9.8 | 9 | Korea |
| 2010s | 236.8 | 252.5 | 15.7 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,071 | 1,244 | 7,827 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,666 against 5,500 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Korea and South Africa?
- 166, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Korea ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.