Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -55.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-55.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 113.6%
World rank
57th
of 191 countries
All-time high
439.92 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-84.09 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
43
1980–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Australia, 1980–2025

02004001980200220251980: -28.7 % change on previous year1981: 37.1 % change on previous year1982: 61.2 % change on previous year1983: 21.2 % change on previous year1984: -21.4 % change on previous year1985: 124.9 % change on previous year1986: 2.4 % change on previous year1987: -51.6 % change on previous year1988: -47.4 % change on previous year1989: 301.3 % change on previous year1990: 40.4 % change on previous year1991: -60.9 % change on previous year1992: 119.3 % change on previous year1993: 439.9 % change on previous year1994: 41.2 % change on previous year1995: -27.2 % change on previous year1996: 7.1 % change on previous year1997: 133.4 % change on previous year1998: -40.9 % change on previous year1999: -27.3 % change on previous year2000: 31.6 % change on previous year2001: 64.6 % change on previous year2002: -41.7 % change on previous year2003: -10.7 % change on previous year2004: 74.6 % change on previous year2005: 30 % change on previous year2008: 168.4 % change on previous year2009: 104.7 % change on previous year2010: 16 % change on previous year2011: 11 % change on previous year2012: -37.3 % change on previous year2013: -48.4 % change on previous year2014: -3.9 % change on previous year2015: 90.1 % change on previous year2016: -11 % change on previous year2017: -39.5 % change on previous year2018: 3.6 % change on previous year2019: -4.3 % change on previous year2020: -71.2 % change on previous year2021: -84.1 % change on previous year2022: -12.9 % change on previous year2023: 409.8 % change on previous year2025: -55.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Australia stood at -55.78 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 113.6% on the previous year and down 161.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 439.92 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -84.09 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Australia 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Australia, 1980 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 -28.74 % change on previous year
1981 37.1 % change on previous year -229.1%
1982 61.18 % change on previous year +64.9%
1983 21.17 % change on previous year -65.4%
1984 -21.39 % change on previous year -201.0%
1985 124.9 % change on previous year -684.1%
1986 2.39 % change on previous year -98.1%
1987 -51.58 % change on previous year -2262.7%
1988 -47.42 % change on previous year -8.1%
1989 301.31 % change on previous year -735.4%
1990 40.39 % change on previous year -86.6%
1991 -60.9 % change on previous year -250.8%
1992 119.29 % change on previous year -295.9%
1993 439.92 % change on previous year +268.8%
1994 41.18 % change on previous year -90.6%
1995 -27.23 % change on previous year -166.1%
1996 7.07 % change on previous year -126.0%
1997 133.36 % change on previous year +1784.9%
1998 -40.88 % change on previous year -130.7%
1999 -27.28 % change on previous year -33.3%
2000 31.61 % change on previous year -215.9%
2001 64.59 % change on previous year +104.3%
2002 -41.68 % change on previous year -164.5%
2003 -10.7 % change on previous year -74.3%
2004 74.64 % change on previous year -797.8%
2005 29.98 % change on previous year -59.8%
2008 168.36 % change on previous year +461.6%
2009 104.68 % change on previous year -37.8%
2010 16.04 % change on previous year -84.7%
2011 10.95 % change on previous year -31.7%
2012 -37.29 % change on previous year -440.5%
2013 -48.36 % change on previous year +29.7%
2014 -3.87 % change on previous year -92.0%
2015 90.07 % change on previous year -2426.1%
2016 -10.98 % change on previous year -112.2%
2017 -39.54 % change on previous year +260.2%
2018 3.64 % change on previous year -109.2%
2019 -4.25 % change on previous year -216.8%
2020 -71.24 % change on previous year +1575.0%
2021 -84.09 % change on previous year +18.0%
2022 -12.91 % change on previous year -84.6%
2023 409.81 % change on previous year -3274.6%
2025 -55.78 % change on previous year -113.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.89 % change on previous year -51.58 % change on previous year 301.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s 62.49 % change on previous year -60.9 % change on previous year 439.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s 52.69 % change on previous year -41.68 % change on previous year 168.36 % change on previous year 8
2010s -2.36 % change on previous year -48.36 % change on previous year 90.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 37.16 % change on previous year -84.09 % change on previous year 409.81 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 54 Ireland -51.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Switzerland -55.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Saudi Arabia -55.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 Morocco -58.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 Pakistan -59.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Norway -61.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Australia?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Australia was -55.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 439.92 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -84.09 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Australia rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
204 places, 6,283 data points, 1975–2025
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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.