Americas (WHO region) vs Germany: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Americas (WHO region)
24,640
in 2025
Germany
7,122
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
6th
Germany rank
8th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Germany
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 24,640 against 7,122 in Germany, a difference of 17,518.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,669 | 185.8 | 65,483 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 27,953 | 12,410 | 15,543 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 15,564 | 6,606 | 8,958 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Americas (WHO region) or Germany?
- Americas (WHO region), at 24,640 against 7,122 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Americas (WHO region) and Germany?
- 17,518, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Germany rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.