Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Americas (WHO region)
24,640
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 24,640 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 18,974.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 4.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 17 groups.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,265 | 27.5 | 21,238 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 15,047 | 9.8 | 15,038 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 31,539 | 285.5 | 31,253 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 15,564 | 1,244 | 14,320 | 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 South Africa?
- Americas (WHO region), at 24,640 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 18,974, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.