China vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases
China
33,364
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
159,013
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
3rd
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- China
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 159,013 against 33,364 in China, a difference of 125,649.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 4.8 times China's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 244,466 | 364,471 | 120,006 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 9,504 | 33,571 | 24,067 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3,807 | 26,628 | 22,821 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 8,630 | 40,305 | 31,675 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 100,593 | 144,035 | 43,442 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, China or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 159,013 against 33,364 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 125,649, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do China and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- China ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.