SEAR vs United States: Pertussis - number of reported cases
SEAR
2,449
in 2025
United States
3,044
in 2023
SEAR rank
16th
United States rank
19th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- SEAR
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,044 against 2,449 in SEAR, a difference of 595.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times SEAR's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was SEAR ahead.
SEAR ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th of 17 groups.
SEAR has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SEAR | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 268,547 | 2,783 | 265,765 | SEAR |
| 1990s | 51,406 | 5,676 | 45,730 | SEAR |
| 2000s | 42,154 | 12,761 | 29,394 | SEAR |
| 2010s | 37,739 | 25,488 | 12,251 | SEAR |
| 2020s | 8,104 | 7,476 | 628 | SEAR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, SEAR or United States?
- United States, at 3,044 against 2,449 in SEAR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between SEAR and United States?
- 595, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SEAR and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do SEAR and United States rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- SEAR ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th of 17 groups.
- 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.