Low income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Low income (World Bank)
16,008
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Low income (World Bank) rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Low income (World Bank)
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income (World Bank) currently reports 16,008 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 10,342.
That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 2.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income (World Bank) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,017 | 27.5 | 10,990 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 10,922 | 9.8 | 10,912 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 3,716 | 285.5 | 3,430 | Low income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 6,784 | 1,244 | 5,540 | Low income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Low income (World Bank) or South Africa?
- Low income (World Bank), at 16,008 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Low income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 10,342, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Low income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- 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.