Belgium vs Costa Rica: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Belgium
202
in 2025
Costa Rica
240
in 2025
Belgium rank
60th
Costa Rica rank
58th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 240 against 202 in Belgium, a difference of 38.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belgium ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 58th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 | 103.6 | 97.8 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 5 | 23.5 | 18.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 148.75 | 651.88 | 503.12 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,072 | 55.7 | 1,016 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 757.67 | 72.33 | 685.33 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 240 against 202 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 38, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Belgium ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 58th 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.