Mexico vs Peru: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Mexico
5,506
in 2025
Peru
4,633
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
Peru rank
14th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,506 against 4,633 in Peru, a difference of 873.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Peru ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,041 | 9,828 | 4,787 | Peru |
| 1980s | 2,181 | 6,229 | 4,048 | Peru |
| 1990s | 300.4 | 1,320 | 1,020 | Peru |
| 2000s | 209.9 | 98.6 | 111.3 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 813.7 | 467.2 | 346.5 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,114 | 850.5 | 263 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 5,506 against 4,633 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Mexico and Peru?
- 873, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Mexico ranks 11th 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.