EMR vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
EMR
14,992
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
EMR rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- EMR
- South Africa
How they compare
EMR currently reports 14,992 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 9,326.
That makes EMR's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, EMR has been ahead every year.
EMR ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 17 groups.
EMR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EMR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,310 | 27.5 | 3,282 | EMR |
| 2000s | 3,994 | 9.8 | 3,984 | EMR |
| 2010s | 3,738 | 285.5 | 3,452 | EMR |
| 2020s | 5,519 | 1,244 | 4,275 | EMR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, EMR or South Africa?
- EMR, at 14,992 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between EMR and South Africa?
- 9,326, with EMR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do EMR and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- EMR ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.