Australia vs WPR: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Australia
25,277
in 2025
WPR
159,013
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
WPR rank
3rd
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 159,013 against 25,277 in Australia, a difference of 133,736.
That makes WPR's figure about 6.3 times Australia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and WPR ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 340.7 | 364,471 | 364,130 | WPR |
| 1990s | 4,075 | 31,919 | 27,844 | WPR |
| 2000s | 10,575 | 25,974 | 15,399 | WPR |
| 2010s | 19,958 | 40,305 | 20,347 | WPR |
| 2020s | 14,895 | 144,035 | 129,140 | WPR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Australia or WPR?
- WPR, at 159,013 against 25,277 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Australia and WPR?
- 133,736, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WPR?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Australia and WPR rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 3rd and WPR ranks 3rd 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.