Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 140.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
140.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 169.6%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
756.39 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-93.7 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
44
1981–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1981–2025

02004006008001981200320251981: 1 % change on previous year1982: 4.9 % change on previous year1983: -31.3 % change on previous year1984: -20.2 % change on previous year1985: 11.9 % change on previous year1986: -8.3 % change on previous year1987: -32.9 % change on previous year1988: 14.4 % change on previous year1989: -48.9 % change on previous year1990: -31.6 % change on previous year1991: -83.9 % change on previous year1992: 4.6 % change on previous year1993: -55.4 % change on previous year1994: -17.3 % change on previous year1995: 111.8 % change on previous year1996: -21.9 % change on previous year1997: 13.7 % change on previous year1998: 36 % change on previous year1999: -35 % change on previous year2000: -25.6 % change on previous year2001: 101.6 % change on previous year2002: -37.7 % change on previous year2003: -56.2 % change on previous year2005: -93.7 % change on previous year2006: 94.8 % change on previous year2007: 41.3 % change on previous year2008: -49.7 % change on previous year2009: 36.9 % change on previous year2010: -35.8 % change on previous year2011: 35.4 % change on previous year2012: 70.8 % change on previous year2013: -39.8 % change on previous year2014: -74.6 % change on previous year2015: -38.9 % change on previous year2016: 9.9 % change on previous year2017: 34.8 % change on previous year2018: 75.3 % change on previous year2019: -42.7 % change on previous year2020: -67.1 % change on previous year2021: 756.4 % change on previous year2022: -74.6 % change on previous year2023: 182.2 % change on previous year2024: 52.2 % change on previous year2025: 140.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 140.84 % change on previous year for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025.

That represents a change of up 169.6% on the previous year and up 461.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 756.39 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -93.7 % change on previous year, in 2005.

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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1981 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 1.05 % change on previous year
1982 4.89 % change on previous year +366.4%
1983 -31.33 % change on previous year -740.9%
1984 -20.16 % change on previous year -35.7%
1985 11.86 % change on previous year -158.8%
1986 -8.31 % change on previous year -170.1%
1987 -32.93 % change on previous year +296.1%
1988 14.43 % change on previous year -143.8%
1989 -48.88 % change on previous year -438.7%
1990 -31.62 % change on previous year -35.3%
1991 -83.86 % change on previous year +165.2%
1992 4.63 % change on previous year -105.5%
1993 -55.43 % change on previous year -1297.3%
1994 -17.34 % change on previous year -68.7%
1995 111.83 % change on previous year -745.1%
1996 -21.93 % change on previous year -119.6%
1997 13.71 % change on previous year -162.5%
1998 36.04 % change on previous year +162.9%
1999 -34.97 % change on previous year -197.0%
2000 -25.63 % change on previous year -26.7%
2001 101.56 % change on previous year -496.2%
2002 -37.75 % change on previous year -137.2%
2003 -56.19 % change on previous year +48.8%
2005 -93.7 % change on previous year +66.8%
2006 94.81 % change on previous year -201.2%
2007 41.28 % change on previous year -56.5%
2008 -49.68 % change on previous year -220.3%
2009 36.88 % change on previous year -174.2%
2010 -35.79 % change on previous year -197.0%
2011 35.44 % change on previous year -199.0%
2012 70.78 % change on previous year +99.7%
2013 -39.81 % change on previous year -156.3%
2014 -74.59 % change on previous year +87.3%
2015 -38.94 % change on previous year -47.8%
2016 9.94 % change on previous year -125.5%
2017 34.76 % change on previous year +249.7%
2018 75.35 % change on previous year +116.8%
2019 -42.72 % change on previous year -156.7%
2020 -67.1 % change on previous year +57.1%
2021 756.39 % change on previous year -1227.3%
2022 -74.56 % change on previous year -109.9%
2023 182.19 % change on previous year -344.4%
2024 52.24 % change on previous year -71.3%
2025 140.84 % change on previous year +169.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -12.15 % change on previous year -48.88 % change on previous year 14.43 % change on previous year 9
1990s -7.89 % change on previous year -83.86 % change on previous year 111.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.29 % change on previous year -93.7 % change on previous year 101.56 % change on previous year 9
2010s -0.5574 % change on previous year -74.59 % change on previous year 75.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 165 % change on previous year -74.56 % change on previous year 756.39 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 140.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 756.39 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was -93.7 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is up 461.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.