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

Iran: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 126.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
126.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 68.5%
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
883.33 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-99.33 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2025

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

0200400600800197520002025

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

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran stood at 126.85 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.5% on the previous year and up 386.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 883.33 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -99.33 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Iran ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -4.94 % change on previous year —
1976 -99.33 % change on previous year +1912.2%
1978 590.13 % change on previous year -694.1%
1979 -68.57 % change on previous year -111.6%
1980 60.74 % change on previous year -188.6%
1981 10.42 % change on previous year -82.8%
1982 33.01 % change on previous year +216.7%
1983 -49.74 % change on previous year -250.7%
1984 -12.47 % change on previous year -74.9%
1985 -12.59 % change on previous year +1.0%
1986 -32.03 % change on previous year +154.5%
1987 -21.79 % change on previous year -32.0%
1988 -45.66 % change on previous year +109.6%
1989 -18.88 % change on previous year -58.7%
1990 -54.43 % change on previous year +188.3%
1991 -48.94 % change on previous year -10.1%
1992 -44.27 % change on previous year -9.6%
1993 -90.29 % change on previous year +104.0%
1994 -55.88 % change on previous year -38.1%
1995 200 % change on previous year -457.9%
1996 77.78 % change on previous year -61.1%
1997 -37.5 % change on previous year -148.2%
1998 -60 % change on previous year +60.0%
1999 20 % change on previous year -133.3%
2000 291.67 % change on previous year +1358.3%
2001 19.15 % change on previous year -93.4%
2002 -81.25 % change on previous year -524.3%
2003 285.71 % change on previous year -451.6%
2004 20.99 % change on previous year -92.7%
2005 27.55 % change on previous year +31.3%
2006 -28.8 % change on previous year -204.5%
2007 200 % change on previous year -794.4%
2008 126.59 % change on previous year -36.7%
2009 -2.48 % change on previous year -102.0%
2010 -21.36 % change on previous year +761.4%
2011 40.09 % change on previous year -287.7%
2012 104.46 % change on previous year +160.6%
2013 6.47 % change on previous year -93.8%
2014 -91.87 % change on previous year -1519.8%
2015 26.09 % change on previous year -128.4%
2016 -20 % change on previous year -176.7%
2017 -87.93 % change on previous year +339.7%
2019 -27.76 % change on previous year -68.4%
2020 -83.06 % change on previous year +199.2%
2021 -85.37 % change on previous year +2.8%
2022 883.33 % change on previous year -1134.8%
2023 -27.12 % change on previous year -103.1%
2024 402.33 % change on previous year -1583.6%
2025 126.85 % change on previous year -68.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 126.85 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -93 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 126.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -58.14 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 -1912.2% -4.94 % change on previous year -99.33 % change on previous year
2024 +1583.6% -27.12 % change on previous year 402.33 % change on previous year
2014 -1519.8% 6.47 % change on previous year -91.87 % change on previous year
2000 +1358.3% 20 % change on previous year 291.67 % change on previous year
2022 +1134.8% -85.37 % change on previous year 883.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 104.33 % change on previous year -99.33 % change on previous year 590.13 % change on previous year 4
1980s -8.9 % change on previous year -49.74 % change on previous year 60.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s -9.35 % change on previous year -90.29 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 10
2000s 85.91 % change on previous year -81.25 % change on previous year 291.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s -7.98 % change on previous year -91.87 % change on previous year 104.46 % change on previous year 9
2020s 202.83 % change on previous year -85.37 % change on previous year 883.33 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Iran

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  3. 11 Uruguay 171.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Bermuda 100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Namibia 100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Peru 90.91 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iran was 126.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 883.33 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -99.33 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Iran rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 386.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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)
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.