Canada vs New Zealand: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Canada
1,939
in 2025
New Zealand
2,678
in 2025
Canada rank
26th
New Zealand rank
23rd
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,678 against 1,939 in Canada, a difference of 739.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,501 | 0 | 1,501 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2,192 | 0 | 2,192 | Canada |
| 1990s | 6,781 | 218.67 | 6,563 | Canada |
| 2000s | 2,352 | 2,029 | 322.56 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,470 | 2,111 | 358.3 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,985 | 931.6 | 4,053 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,678 against 1,939 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Canada and New Zealand?
- 739, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Canada ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 23rd 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.