Japan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Pertussis - number of reported cases
Japan
89,577
in 2025
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
63,803
in 2025
Japan rank
1st
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Japan
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 89,577 against 63,803 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 25,774.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
Japan ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,353 | 1.63 million | 1.62 million | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 1,812 | 407,552 | 405,740 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 352 | 47,193 | 46,841 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 4,483 | 23,367 | 18,884 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 5,391 | 23,961 | 18,570 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 24,343 | 150,149 | 125,806 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Japan or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Japan, at 89,577 against 63,803 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Japan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25,774, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Japan ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.