South Korea vs Norway: Pertussis - number of reported cases
South Korea
5,500
in 2025
Norway
3,973
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
Norway rank
15th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,500 against 3,973 in Norway, a difference of 1,527.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Norway ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,683 | 1,623 | 60.5 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 838.1 | 1,366 | 528.4 | Norway |
| 1990s | 46.4 | 461.6 | 415.2 | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.89 | 4,581 | 4,566 | Norway |
| 2010s | 236.8 | 2,868 | 2,631 | Norway |
| 2020s | 9,071 | 2,713 | 6,358 | 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 Norway?
- South Korea, at 5,500 against 3,973 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between South Korea and Norway?
- 1,527, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Norway ranks 15th 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.