Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pertussis - number of reported cases
Sweden
782
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
859
in 2025
Sweden rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 859 against 782 in Sweden, a difference of 77.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,295 | 25,840 | 21,545 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7,386 | 24,207 | 16,821 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 9,782 | 5,498 | 4,284 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,065 | 753.2 | 312.1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 528 | 4,930 | 4,402 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 626.33 | 4,906 | 4,280 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 859 against 782 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 77, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Sweden ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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.