Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
12,202
in 2025
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
Africa (WHO region) rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12,202 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,305.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 57,076 | 190,906 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 63,179 | 25,668 | 37,511 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 27,235 | 17,777 | 9,457 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 10,190 | 6,921 | 3,269 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 12,202 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 4,305, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.