Germany vs Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Germany
7,122
in 2025
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
Germany rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7,897 against 7,122 in Germany, a difference of 775.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nigeria ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 424 | 41,683 | 41,259 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 185.8 | 57,076 | 56,891 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 12,588 | 7,073 | 5,514 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7,897 against 7,122 in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Germany and Nigeria?
- 775, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Germany ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.