Africa (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
12,202
in 2025
Switzerland
3,950
in 2018
Africa (WHO region) rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 12,202 against 3,950 in Switzerland, a difference of 8,252.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 17 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,415 | 13,062 | 13,352 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 33,077 | 4,850 | 28,227 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 7,607 | 7,259 | 348 | 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 Switzerland?
- Africa (WHO region), at 12,202 against 3,950 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 8,252, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.