AMR vs Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases
AMR
24,640
in 2025
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
AMR rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- AMR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AMR currently reports 24,640 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 16,743.
That makes AMR's figure about 3.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was AMR ahead.
AMR ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 17 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AMR averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,669 | 57,076 | 8,592 | AMR |
| 1990s | 24,966 | 25,668 | 702.43 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21,595 | 17,777 | 3,818 | AMR |
| 2010s | 41,249 | 6,921 | 34,328 | AMR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, AMR or Nigeria?
- AMR, at 24,640 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between AMR and Nigeria?
- 16,743, with AMR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do AMR and Nigeria rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- AMR ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.