China vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Pertussis - number of reported cases
China
33,364
in 2025
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
63,803
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- China
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 63,803 against 33,364 in China, a difference of 30,439.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.9 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 1.63 million | 253,271 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 244,466 | 407,552 | 163,087 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 9,504 | 43,015 | 33,511 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 3,807 | 23,068 | 19,261 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 8,630 | 23,961 | 15,331 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 100,593 | 115,907 | 15,314 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, China or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 63,803 against 33,364 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between China and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 30,439, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do China and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- China ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.