AFR vs Mexico: Pertussis - number of reported cases
AFR
12,202
in 2025
Mexico
5,506
in 2025
AFR rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- AFR
- Mexico
How they compare
AFR currently reports 12,202 against 5,506 in Mexico, a difference of 6,696.
That makes AFR's figure about 2.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 17 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 2,181 | 245,802 | AFR |
| 1990s | 48,169 | 300.4 | 47,869 | AFR |
| 2000s | 26,153 | 209.9 | 25,943 | AFR |
| 2010s | 8,182 | 813.7 | 7,368 | AFR |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 1,114 | 4,275 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, AFR or Mexico?
- AFR, at 12,202 against 5,506 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between AFR and Mexico?
- 6,696, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Mexico?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do AFR and Mexico rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- AFR ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th 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.