Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 86.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
86.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
16th
of 191 countries
All-time high
240.91 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-89.28 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
34
1975–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1975–2025

-10001002001975200020251975: 5.7 % change on previous year1976: -36.1 % change on previous year1977: -9.8 % change on previous year1978: 6.5 % change on previous year1979: -33.2 % change on previous year1980: 25.9 % change on previous year1981: -10.5 % change on previous year1982: -47.1 % change on previous year1983: -18.4 % change on previous year1984: -89.3 % change on previous year1985: 150.4 % change on previous year1986: -24 % change on previous year1987: 21.8 % change on previous year1988: -1.8 % change on previous year1989: -66 % change on previous year1999: 240.9 % change on previous year2000: -50 % change on previous year2004: 180.3 % change on previous year2005: -35.8 % change on previous year2006: -22 % change on previous year2007: 6.8 % change on previous year2008: -16 % change on previous year2009: -74 % change on previous year2010: 159.9 % change on previous year2011: 13.7 % change on previous year2012: 38.9 % change on previous year2018: -17.2 % change on previous year2019: -2.7 % change on previous year2020: -20.4 % change on previous year2021: 45.5 % change on previous year2022: 84.2 % change on previous year2023: -78.2 % change on previous year2024: 55.8 % change on previous year2025: 86.6 % 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 86.63 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 55.2% on the previous year and up 122.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 240.91 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -89.28 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 5.67 % change on previous year
1976 -36.08 % change on previous year -736.8%
1977 -9.81 % change on previous year -72.8%
1978 6.53 % change on previous year -166.6%
1979 -33.18 % change on previous year -607.9%
1980 25.87 % change on previous year -178.0%
1981 -10.46 % change on previous year -140.4%
1982 -47.09 % change on previous year +350.2%
1983 -18.43 % change on previous year -60.9%
1984 -89.28 % change on previous year +384.4%
1985 150.39 % change on previous year -268.4%
1986 -23.96 % change on previous year -115.9%
1987 21.84 % change on previous year -191.1%
1988 -1.77 % change on previous year -108.1%
1989 -66 % change on previous year +3639.1%
1999 240.91 % change on previous year -465.0%
2000 -50 % change on previous year -120.8%
2004 180.35 % change on previous year -460.7%
2005 -35.75 % change on previous year -119.8%
2006 -22.04 % change on previous year -38.4%
2007 6.77 % change on previous year -130.7%
2008 -16.03 % change on previous year -336.7%
2009 -73.98 % change on previous year +361.5%
2010 159.88 % change on previous year -316.1%
2011 13.68 % change on previous year -91.4%
2012 38.95 % change on previous year +184.8%
2018 -17.23 % change on previous year -144.2%
2019 -2.71 % change on previous year -84.2%
2020 -20.39 % change on previous year +650.9%
2021 45.47 % change on previous year -323.0%
2022 84.2 % change on previous year +85.2%
2023 -78.2 % change on previous year -192.9%
2024 55.83 % change on previous year -171.4%
2025 86.63 % change on previous year +55.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -13.37 % change on previous year -36.08 % change on previous year 6.53 % change on previous year 5
1980s -5.89 % change on previous year -89.28 % change on previous year 150.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s 240.91 % change on previous year 240.91 % change on previous year 240.91 % change on previous year 1
2000s -1.53 % change on previous year -73.98 % change on previous year 180.35 % change on previous year 7
2010s 38.51 % change on previous year -17.23 % change on previous year 159.88 % change on previous year 5
2020s 28.93 % change on previous year -78.2 % change on previous year 86.63 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  2. 13 Namibia 100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Peru 90.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Nigeria 86.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Colombia 61.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Madagascar 56.64 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 86.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 240.91 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -89.28 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.