China vs Japan: Pertussis - number of reported cases
China
33,364
in 2025
Japan
89,577
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 89,577 against 33,364 in China, a difference of 56,213.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 5,353 | 1.37 million | China |
| 1980s | 244,466 | 1,812 | 242,654 | China |
| 1990s | 11,754 | 394.25 | 11,360 | China |
| 2000s | 3,802 | 4,483 | 680.75 | Japan |
| 2010s | 8,630 | 5,391 | 3,239 | China |
| 2020s | 131,035 | 24,343 | 106,692 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 89,577 against 33,364 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between China and Japan?
- 56,213, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st 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.