Belgium vs Netherlands: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Belgium
202
in 2025
Netherlands
333
in 2025
Belgium rank
60th
Netherlands rank
57th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 333 against 202 in Belgium, a difference of 131.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 60th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 210 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 | 1,390 | 1,384 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 5 | 1,340 | 1,335 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 183.83 | 6,969 | 6,785 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,072 | 6,041 | 4,969 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 757.67 | 3,748 | 2,990 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 333 against 202 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 131, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Belgium ranks 60th and Netherlands ranks 57th 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.