Australia vs Yemen: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Australia
25,277
in 2025
Yemen
10,754
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Yemen rank
5th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Australia
- Yemen
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25,277 against 10,754 in Yemen, a difference of 14,523.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.4 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Yemen ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174 | 13,082 | 12,908 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 340.7 | 18,163 | 17,823 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 3,490 | 588.33 | 2,902 | Australia |
| 2000s | 13,862 | 1,997 | 11,866 | Australia |
| 2010s | 27,125 | 3,010 | 24,114 | Australia |
| 2020s | 17,779 | 3,194 | 14,584 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Australia or Yemen?
- Australia, at 25,277 against 10,754 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Australia and Yemen?
- 14,523, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Yemen rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 5th 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.