Ireland vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre
Ireland
0.0003 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0002 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
83rd
South Africa rank
85th
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0003 units per square kilometre against 0.0002 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0001 units per square kilometre.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 0.0003 units per square kilometre against 0.0002 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.0001 units per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.