South Africa vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
2,449
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- South Africa
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,666 against 2,449 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 3,217.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 210 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5 | 26,900 | 26,872 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 44,349 | 44,339 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 285.5 | 32,876 | 32,590 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1,244 | 7,085 | 5,842 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, South Africa or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South Africa, at 5,666 against 2,449 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 3,217, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 10th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.