Australia vs Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Australia
25,277
in 2025
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
Australia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25,277 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 17,380.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nigeria ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174 | 58,719 | 58,545 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 340.7 | 57,076 | 56,736 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3,144 | 25,668 | 22,524 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11,276 | 18,625 | 7,349 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19,033 | 6,921 | 12,112 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Australia or Nigeria?
- Australia, at 25,277 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Australia and Nigeria?
- 17,380, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.