Africa (WHO region) vs Norway: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
12,202
in 2025
Norway
3,973
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
13th
Norway rank
15th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Norway
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12,202 against 3,973 in Norway, a difference of 8,229.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 13th and Norway ranks 15th of 17 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 1,366 | 246,616 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 53,958 | 323.62 | 53,634 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 26,704 | 4,581 | 22,123 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 8,182 | 2,868 | 5,314 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 2,713 | 2,676 | 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 Norway?
- Africa (WHO region), at 12,202 against 3,973 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Norway?
- 8,229, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Norway?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Norway rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 13th and Norway ranks 15th 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.