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

Germany: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -71.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-71.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 107.4%
World rank
68th
of 191 countries
All-time high
968.68 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-77.64 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
26
1975–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Germany, 1975–2025

02505007501.0k1975200020251975: -66.3 % change on previous year1976: -52.5 % change on previous year1977: 249.7 % change on previous year1978: -67.1 % change on previous year1979: -24.4 % change on previous year1980: 73.2 % change on previous year1981: -19 % change on previous year1982: 3.8 % change on previous year1983: -4.6 % change on previous year1984: -9.7 % change on previous year1985: 63.6 % change on previous year1986: -75.2 % change on previous year1987: -21.1 % change on previous year1988: 306.7 % change on previous year1989: -61.5 % change on previous year2015: -26.6 % change on previous year2016: 53.4 % change on previous year2017: 17.2 % change on previous year2018: -20.2 % change on previous year2019: -20.2 % change on previous year2020: -66.4 % change on previous year2021: -77.6 % change on previous year2022: 53.7 % change on previous year2023: 94.8 % change on previous year2024: 968.7 % change on previous year2025: -71.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Germany recorded -71.25 % change on previous year for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is down 107.4% on the previous year and down 168.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 968.68 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -77.64 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Germany 68th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Germany, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -66.32 % change on previous year
1976 -52.5 % change on previous year -20.8%
1977 249.71 % change on previous year -575.6%
1978 -67.06 % change on previous year -126.9%
1979 -24.37 % change on previous year -63.7%
1980 73.15 % change on previous year -400.2%
1981 -18.99 % change on previous year -126.0%
1982 3.83 % change on previous year -120.2%
1983 -4.61 % change on previous year -220.4%
1984 -9.66 % change on previous year +109.7%
1985 63.64 % change on previous year -758.6%
1986 -75.16 % change on previous year -218.1%
1987 -21.05 % change on previous year -72.0%
1988 306.67 % change on previous year -1556.7%
1989 -61.48 % change on previous year -120.0%
2015 -26.59 % change on previous year -56.7%
2016 53.43 % change on previous year -300.9%
2017 17.19 % change on previous year -67.8%
2018 -20.24 % change on previous year -217.8%
2019 -20.18 % change on previous year -0.3%
2020 -66.39 % change on previous year +229.0%
2021 -77.64 % change on previous year +16.9%
2022 53.75 % change on previous year -169.2%
2023 94.79 % change on previous year +76.4%
2024 968.68 % change on previous year +921.9%
2025 -71.25 % change on previous year -107.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.89 % change on previous year -67.06 % change on previous year 249.71 % change on previous year 5
1980s 25.63 % change on previous year -75.16 % change on previous year 306.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7216 % change on previous year -26.59 % change on previous year 53.43 % change on previous year 5
2020s 150.32 % change on previous year -77.64 % change on previous year 968.68 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Germany?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Germany was -71.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 968.68 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -77.64 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Germany rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 168.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.