South Korea vs Peru: Pertussis - number of reported cases
South Korea
5,500
in 2025
Peru
4,633
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
Peru rank
14th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,500 against 4,633 in Peru, a difference of 867.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Peru ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,683 | 9,828 | 8,145 | Peru |
| 1980s | 838.1 | 6,229 | 5,391 | Peru |
| 1990s | 40.17 | 1,494 | 1,454 | Peru |
| 2000s | 14.8 | 98.6 | 83.8 | Peru |
| 2010s | 236.8 | 467.2 | 230.4 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9,071 | 850.5 | 8,220 | 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 Peru?
- South Korea, at 5,500 against 4,633 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between South Korea and Peru?
- 867, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th 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.