Japan vs WPR: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Japan
89,577
in 2025
WPR
159,013
in 2025
Japan rank
1st
WPR rank
3rd
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Japan
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 159,013 against 89,577 in Japan, a difference of 69,436.
That makes WPR's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and WPR ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,812 | 364,471 | 362,659 | WPR |
| 1990s | 352 | 34,282 | 33,930 | WPR |
| 2000s | 4,483 | 26,150 | 21,667 | WPR |
| 2010s | 5,391 | 40,305 | 34,914 | WPR |
| 2020s | 24,343 | 193,853 | 169,510 | WPR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Japan or WPR?
- WPR, at 159,013 against 89,577 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Japan and WPR?
- 69,436, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and WPR?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Japan and WPR rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Japan ranks 1st and WPR ranks 3rd 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.