AFR vs South Korea: Pertussis - number of reported cases
AFR
12,202
in 2025
South Korea
5,500
in 2025
AFR rank
13th
South Korea rank
12th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- AFR
- South Korea
How they compare
AFR currently reports 12,202 against 5,500 in South Korea, a difference of 6,702.
That makes AFR's figure about 2.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was AFR ahead.
AFR ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 17 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, AFR averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 838.1 | 247,145 | AFR |
| 1990s | 36,272 | 40.17 | 36,232 | AFR |
| 2000s | 26,153 | 14.8 | 26,138 | AFR |
| 2010s | 8,182 | 236.8 | 7,945 | AFR |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 9,071 | 3,682 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, AFR or South Korea?
- AFR, at 12,202 against 5,500 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between AFR and South Korea?
- 6,702, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do AFR and South Korea rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- AFR ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 17 groups.
- 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.