Nigeria vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Pertussis - number of reported cases
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
63,803
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Nigeria
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 63,803 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 55,906.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 8.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,683 | 1.63 million | 1.59 million | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 57,076 | 407,552 | 350,476 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 25,668 | 47,902 | 22,234 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 17,777 | 23,072 | 5,294 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 6,921 | 24,637 | 17,716 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Nigeria or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 63,803 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 55,906, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.