Australia vs High income (World Bank): Pertussis - number of reported cases
Australia
25,277
in 2025
High income (World Bank)
178,482
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
High income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- High income (World Bank)
How they compare
High income (World Bank) currently reports 178,482 against 25,277 in Australia, a difference of 153,205.
That makes High income (World Bank)'s figure about 7.1 times Australia's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, High income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and High income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
High income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | High income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174 | 112,653 | 112,479 | High income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 340.7 | 106,358 | 106,017 | High income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 4,075 | 90,116 | 86,042 | High income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 10,575 | 63,005 | 52,429 | High income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 19,958 | 103,403 | 83,446 | High income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 14,895 | 123,522 | 108,627 | High income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Australia or High income (World Bank)?
- High income (World Bank), at 178,482 against 25,277 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Australia and High income (World Bank)?
- 153,205, with High income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and High income (World Bank)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and High income (World Bank) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 3rd and High income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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.