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