Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases

Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
Western Pacific (WHO region)
159,013
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
3rd

Pertussis - number of reported cases over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 159,013 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 151,116.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 20.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.

Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 57,076 364,471 307,395 Western Pacific (WHO region)
1990s 25,668 34,890 9,222 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2000s 17,777 25,620 7,842 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 6,921 37,250 30,329 Western Pacific (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 159,013 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
151,116, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
223 places, 9,223 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed