Germany vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Germany
7,122
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7,122 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 1,456.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,410 | 331.17 | 12,079 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,606 | 1,244 | 5,362 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 7,122 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Germany and South Africa?
- 1,456, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Germany ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.