EMR vs South Korea: Pertussis - number of reported cases
EMR
14,992
in 2025
South Korea
5,500
in 2025
EMR rank
11th
South Korea rank
12th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- EMR
- South Korea
How they compare
EMR currently reports 14,992 against 5,500 in South Korea, a difference of 9,492.
That makes EMR's figure about 2.7 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was EMR ahead.
EMR ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 12th of 17 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, EMR averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EMR | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115,265 | 838.1 | 114,427 | EMR |
| 1990s | 7,193 | 40.17 | 7,153 | EMR |
| 2000s | 13,855 | 14.8 | 13,840 | EMR |
| 2010s | 5,073 | 236.8 | 4,836 | EMR |
| 2020s | 5,519 | 9,071 | 3,551 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, EMR or South Korea?
- EMR, at 14,992 against 5,500 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between EMR and South Korea?
- 9,492, with EMR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and South Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do EMR and South Korea rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- EMR ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 12th of 17 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.