Nigeria vs WPR: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Nigeria
7,897
in 2018
WPR
159,013
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
WPR rank
3rd
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Nigeria
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 159,013 against 7,897 in Nigeria, a difference of 151,116.
That makes WPR'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 WPR ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and WPR ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57,076 | 364,471 | 307,395 | WPR |
| 1990s | 25,668 | 34,890 | 9,222 | WPR |
| 2000s | 17,777 | 25,620 | 7,842 | WPR |
| 2010s | 6,921 | 37,250 | 30,329 | WPR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Nigeria or WPR?
- WPR, at 159,013 against 7,897 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Nigeria and WPR?
- 151,116, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WPR?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and WPR rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and WPR 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.