Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
14,992
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 14,992 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 9,326.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,310 | 27.5 | 3,282 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3,994 | 9.8 | 3,984 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 3,738 | 285.5 | 3,452 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 5,519 | 1,244 | 4,275 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
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 South Africa?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 14,992 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 9,326, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.