Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Yemen: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
14,992
in 2025
Yemen
10,754
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Yemen rank
5th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Yemen
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 14,992 against 10,754 in Yemen, a difference of 4,238.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times Yemen's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115,265 | 18,163 | 97,102 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 3,319 | 588.33 | 2,730 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 21,394 | 2,243 | 19,151 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 9,523 | 3,010 | 6,512 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 6,333 | 3,194 | 3,139 | 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 Yemen?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 14,992 against 10,754 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 4,238, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Yemen rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 5th 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.