South Korea vs Mexico: Pertussis - number of reported cases
South Korea
5,500
in 2025
Mexico
5,506
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
Mexico rank
11th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,506 against 5,500 in South Korea, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,683 | 5,041 | 3,358 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 838.1 | 2,181 | 1,342 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 40.17 | 417.5 | 377.33 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14.8 | 209.9 | 195.1 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 236.8 | 813.7 | 576.9 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9,071 | 1,114 | 7,957 | 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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5,506 against 5,500 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between South Korea and Mexico?
- 6, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 11th 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.