Finland vs Sweden: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Finland
545
in 2025
Sweden
782
in 2025
Finland rank
42nd
Sweden rank
40th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 782 against 545 in Finland, a difference of 237.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122 | 4,295 | 4,173 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 319.6 | 7,386 | 7,067 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 625.12 | 9,782 | 9,157 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 681.67 | 883.11 | 201.44 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 389.12 | 536 | 146.88 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 639.5 | 626.33 | 13.17 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 782 against 545 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Finland and Sweden?
- 237, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- 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.