Australia vs Europe (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases
Australia
25,277
in 2025
Europe (WHO region)
52,021
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Europe (WHO region) rank
5th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 52,021 against 25,277 in Australia, a difference of 26,744.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 2.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 340.7 | 99,905 | 99,565 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 4,075 | 78,863 | 74,788 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 10,575 | 31,934 | 21,359 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 19,958 | 51,294 | 31,337 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 14,895 | 78,230 | 63,334 | Europe (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Australia or Europe (WHO region)?
- Europe (WHO region), at 52,021 against 25,277 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Australia and Europe (WHO region)?
- 26,744, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- 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.