Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Europe (WHO region)
52,021
in 2025
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
Europe (WHO region) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 52,021 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 44,124.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 6.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99,905 | 57,076 | 42,829 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 84,742 | 25,668 | 59,074 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 32,449 | 17,777 | 14,672 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 50,627 | 6,921 | 43,706 | Europe (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Europe (WHO region), at 52,021 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 44,124, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.