Australia vs Poland: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Australia
25,277
in 2025
Poland
11,323
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Poland rank
4th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25,277 against 11,323 in Poland, a difference of 13,954.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Poland ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174 | 508 | 334 | Poland |
| 1980s | 340.7 | 247.8 | 92.9 | Australia |
| 1990s | 4,075 | 891.3 | 3,184 | Australia |
| 2000s | 10,093 | 2,220 | 7,873 | Australia |
| 2010s | 19,194 | 3,267 | 15,927 | Australia |
| 2020s | 14,895 | 7,724 | 7,171 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Australia or Poland?
- Australia, at 25,277 against 11,323 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Australia and Poland?
- 13,954, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th 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.