Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,745
in 2025
Ethiopia
1,501
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th
Ethiopia rank
29th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,745 against 1,501 in Ethiopia, a difference of 244.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,714 | 7,735 | 12,979 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 4,910 | 9,975 | 5,065 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 97 | 741 | 644 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1,326 | 2,423 | 1,097 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1,508 | 1,228 | 280 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,745 against 1,501 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 244, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Ethiopia ranks 29th 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.