Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Republic of Korea
5,500
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,666 against 5,500 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 166.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 | 25.33 | 17 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.8 | 9.8 | 9 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 265 | 285.5 | 20.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,071 | 1,244 | 7,827 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,666 against 5,500 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 166, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th and South Africa 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.