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

Iraq: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -80.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-80.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 143.9%
World rank
77th
of 191 countries
All-time high
815.19 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-98.66 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
47
1975–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iraq is -80.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 143.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 815.19 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -98.66 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Iraq ranks 77th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 176.85 % change on previous year
1976 65.65 % change on previous year -62.9%
1977 -63.75 % change on previous year -197.1%
1978 -13.36 % change on previous year -79.0%
1979 30.71 % change on previous year -329.9%
1980 108.74 % change on previous year +254.1%
1981 -79.16 % change on previous year -172.8%
1982 -25.68 % change on previous year -67.6%
1983 54.84 % change on previous year -313.5%
1984 112.9 % change on previous year +105.9%
1985 -67.5 % change on previous year -159.8%
1986 -71.17 % change on previous year +5.4%
1987 -60.4 % change on previous year -15.1%
1988 -36.71 % change on previous year -39.2%
1989 84 % change on previous year -328.8%
1990 -66.85 % change on previous year -179.6%
1992 -30.66 % change on previous year -54.1%
1993 -52.09 % change on previous year +69.9%
1994 -30.38 % change on previous year -41.7%
1995 -9.55 % change on previous year -68.6%
1996 158.18 % change on previous year -1756.2%
1997 -53.65 % change on previous year -133.9%
1998 136.33 % change on previous year -354.1%
1999 -65.89 % change on previous year -148.3%
2000 -12.66 % change on previous year -80.8%
2001 617.94 % change on previous year -4980.7%
2005 -98.66 % change on previous year -116.0%
2006 197.91 % change on previous year -300.6%
2007 0.3836 % change on previous year -99.8%
2008 -26.4 % change on previous year -6981.9%
2009 136.74 % change on previous year -617.9%
2010 -62.82 % change on previous year -145.9%
2011 -0.7375 % change on previous year -98.8%
2012 14.61 % change on previous year -2081.3%
2013 6.78 % change on previous year -53.6%
2014 -35.01 % change on previous year -615.9%
2015 -67.06 % change on previous year +91.6%
2016 91.68 % change on previous year -236.7%
2017 43.79 % change on previous year -52.2%
2018 -32.92 % change on previous year -175.2%
2019 -98.26 % change on previous year +198.5%
2020 370.59 % change on previous year -477.1%
2021 -65 % change on previous year -117.5%
2022 182.14 % change on previous year -380.2%
2023 815.19 % change on previous year +347.6%
2024 182.71 % change on previous year -77.6%
2025 -80.23 % change on previous year -143.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.22 % change on previous year -63.75 % change on previous year 176.85 % change on previous year 5
1980s 1.98 % change on previous year -79.16 % change on previous year 112.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.62 % change on previous year -66.85 % change on previous year 158.18 % change on previous year 9
2000s 116.46 % change on previous year -98.66 % change on previous year 617.94 % change on previous year 7
2010s -13.99 % change on previous year -98.26 % change on previous year 91.68 % change on previous year 10
2020s 234.23 % change on previous year -80.23 % change on previous year 815.19 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 74 Lithuania -79.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 75 Chile -79.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 76 Burundi -79.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 78 Finland -80.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 79 Malta -81.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 80 Hong Kong, China -81.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iraq?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Iraq was -80.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 815.19 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -98.66 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Iraq rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.