South Korea vs Low income (World Bank): Pertussis - number of reported cases
South Korea
5,500
in 2025
Low income (World Bank)
16,008
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
Low income (World Bank) rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- South Korea
- Low income (World Bank)
How they compare
Low income (World Bank) currently reports 16,008 against 5,500 in South Korea, a difference of 10,508.
That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 2.9 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Low income (World Bank) ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Low income (World Bank) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Low income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,683 | 236,804 | 235,121 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 838.1 | 123,905 | 123,067 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 40.17 | 10,112 | 10,072 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 14.8 | 12,289 | 12,274 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 236.8 | 4,929 | 4,692 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 9,071 | 6,784 | 2,287 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, South Korea or Low income (World Bank)?
- Low income (World Bank), at 16,008 against 5,500 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between South Korea and Low income (World Bank)?
- 10,508, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Low income (World Bank)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Low income (World Bank) 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.