WPR vs Yemen: Pertussis - number of reported cases
WPR
159,013
in 2025
Yemen
10,754
in 2025
WPR rank
3rd
Yemen rank
5th
Pertussis - number of reported cases over time
- WPR
- Yemen
How they compare
WPR currently reports 159,013 against 10,754 in Yemen, a difference of 148,259.
That makes WPR's figure about 14.8 times Yemen's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
WPR ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 5th of 17 groups.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WPR | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 364,471 | 18,163 | 346,308 | WPR |
| 1990s | 32,219 | 588.33 | 31,631 | WPR |
| 2000s | 23,192 | 2,243 | 20,949 | WPR |
| 2010s | 42,602 | 3,010 | 39,592 | WPR |
| 2020s | 164,963 | 3,194 | 161,769 | WPR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, WPR or Yemen?
- WPR, at 159,013 against 10,754 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases between WPR and Yemen?
- 148,259, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WPR and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do WPR and Yemen rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- WPR ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 5th 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.