Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 19.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 19.76 % change on previous year for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 149.6% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 362.54 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 27th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 87.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1980 | -29.36 % change on previous year | -669.5% |
| 1981 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1982 | -44.58 % change on previous year | +1850.1% |
| 1983 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1984 | -39.51 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 1985 | 38.15 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 1986 | -31.17 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1987 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1988 | -24.47 % change on previous year | -814.8% |
| 1989 | -67.43 % change on previous year | +175.6% |
| 1990 | -72.49 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 31.63 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1999 | 76.56 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 2000 | -43.36 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2005 | 289.43 % change on previous year | -767.5% |
| 2006 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2007 | 134.75 % change on previous year | +756.2% |
| 2008 | -58.54 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2013 | -75.22 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 206.48 % change on previous year | -306.5% |
| 2023 | 362.54 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2024 | -39.84 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2025 | 19.76 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.51 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 87.86 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -17.75 % change on previous year | -67.43 % change on previous year | 38.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9 % change on previous year | -72.49 % change on previous year | 76.56 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 289.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -91.74 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -75.22 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 137.23 % change on previous year | -39.84 % change on previous year | 362.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 24 Libya 28.7 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 27.74 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bhutan 25 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Myanmar 17.86 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Paraguay 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Israel 8.82 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 19.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 362.54 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Pertussis - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Pertussis - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Pertussis - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.