Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
14,992
in 2025
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 14,992 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,095.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115,265 | 57,076 | 58,189 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 6,780 | 25,668 | 18,888 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15,265 | 17,777 | 2,512 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,847 | 6,921 | 1,075 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 14,992 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 7,095, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- 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.