Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
7,080
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- South Africa
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 7,080 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 1,414.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,568 | 27.5 | 46,541 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 71,076 | 9.8 | 71,066 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 39,618 | 285.5 | 39,332 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 9,853 | 1,244 | 8,609 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Africa?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 7,080 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 1,414, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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.