Russian Federation vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Russian Federation
7,288
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7,288 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 1,622.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,828 | 27.5 | 22,800 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 12,818 | 9.8 | 12,808 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 7,359 | 285.5 | 7,074 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 17,162 | 1,244 | 15,918 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 7,288 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 1,622, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Russian Federation ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.