Africa (WHO region) vs Germany: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
12,202
in 2025
Germany
7,122
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Germany rank
8th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Germany
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12,202 against 7,122 in Germany, a difference of 5,080.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Germany ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 185.8 | 247,797 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 7,384 | 12,410 | 5,026 | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 6,606 | 1,218 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Africa (WHO region) or Germany?
- Africa (WHO region), at 12,202 against 7,122 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Germany?
- 5,080, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Germany rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Germany ranks 8th of 11 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.