Afghanistan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pertussis - number of reported cases

Afghanistan
1,103
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
859
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th

Pertussis - number of reported cases over time

  • Afghanistan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 1,103 against 859 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 244.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 10,996 27,355 16,360 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 8,260 24,207 15,947 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 616 7,629 7,013 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,992 745.25 1,246 Afghanistan
2010s 309.89 4,965 4,656 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 798.8 5,642 4,843 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Afghanistan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Afghanistan, at 1,103 against 859 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
244, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Afghanistan ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
223 places, 9,223 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed