China vs Yemen: Pertussis - number of reported cases
China
33,364
in 2025
Yemen
10,754
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Yemen rank
5th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- China
- Yemen
How they compare
China currently reports 33,364 against 10,754 in Yemen, a difference of 22,610.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 7,069 | 1.37 million | China |
| 1980s | 244,466 | 18,163 | 226,302 | China |
| 1990s | 7,954 | 588.33 | 7,366 | China |
| 2000s | 3,029 | 2,140 | 888.8 | China |
| 2010s | 2,044 | 3,010 | 966.5 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 113,053 | 3,194 | 109,859 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, China or Yemen?
- China, at 33,364 against 10,754 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between China and Yemen?
- 22,610, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do China and Yemen rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- China ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 5th 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.