Australia vs World: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Australia
25,277
in 2025
World
265,317
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 265,317 against 25,277 in Australia, a difference of 240,040.
That makes World's figure about 10.5 times Australia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 340.7 | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | World |
| 1990s | 4,075 | 239,913 | 235,838 | World |
| 2000s | 10,575 | 163,359 | 152,784 | World |
| 2010s | 19,958 | 175,636 | 155,678 | World |
| 2020s | 14,895 | 255,822 | 240,926 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Australia or World?
- World, at 265,317 against 25,277 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Australia and World?
- 240,040, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Australia and World rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.