Africa (WHO region) vs Peru: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
12,202
in 2025
Peru
4,633
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
13th
Peru rank
14th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Peru
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12,202 against 4,633 in Peru, a difference of 7,569.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.6 times Peru's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 13th and Peru ranks 14th 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) | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 6,229 | 241,754 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 48,169 | 1,320 | 46,849 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 26,153 | 98.6 | 26,054 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 8,182 | 467.2 | 7,714 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 850.5 | 4,538 | 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 Peru?
- Africa (WHO region), at 12,202 against 4,633 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Peru?
- 7,569, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Peru?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Peru rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 13th and Peru ranks 14th 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.