AFR vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
AFR
12,202
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
AFR rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- AFR
- South Africa
How they compare
AFR currently reports 12,202 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 6,536.
That makes AFR's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 17 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,378 | 27.5 | 24,350 | AFR |
| 2000s | 30,806 | 9.8 | 30,797 | AFR |
| 2010s | 7,506 | 285.5 | 7,220 | AFR |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 1,244 | 4,145 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, AFR or South Africa?
- AFR, at 12,202 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between AFR and South Africa?
- 6,536, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do AFR and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- AFR ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.