Brazil vs United States of America: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Brazil
2,746
in 2025
United States of America
3,044
in 2023
Brazil rank
22nd
United States of America rank
19th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3,044 against 2,746 in Brazil, a difference of 298.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,742 | 1,722 | 28,020 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 27,392 | 2,783 | 24,610 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 4,544 | 5,676 | 1,133 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 911.6 | 12,761 | 11,849 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,316 | 25,488 | 22,172 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 210 | 7,476 | 7,266 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3,044 against 2,746 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Brazil and United States of America?
- 298, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th 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.