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

Japan: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -74.48 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-74.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
70th
of 191 countries
All-time high
628.66 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-86.93 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
34
1975–2021

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan, 1975–2021

02004006001975199820211975: 175.8 % change on previous year1976: 131.4 % change on previous year1977: 118.1 % change on previous year1978: 76 % change on previous year1979: 35.4 % change on previous year1980: -61.4 % change on previous year1981: -33.1 % change on previous year1982: -24.8 % change on previous year1983: -2.9 % change on previous year1984: -54.7 % change on previous year1985: -15.8 % change on previous year1986: 10.6 % change on previous year1987: -12.3 % change on previous year1988: -45.1 % change on previous year1989: -54.1 % change on previous year1990: 154.6 % change on previous year1991: 40.8 % change on previous year2001: 0.449 % change on previous year2002: 208.6 % change on previous year2003: -86.9 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2009: -22.9 % change on previous year2010: 3.8 % change on previous year2011: -18.7 % change on previous year2012: -7 % change on previous year2013: -59.3 % change on previous year2014: 24.2 % change on previous year2015: 29.5 % change on previous year2016: 12.6 % change on previous year2017: -44.8 % change on previous year2018: 628.7 % change on previous year2019: 39.2 % change on previous year2020: -82.5 % change on previous year2021: -74.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan is -74.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 298.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 628.66 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -86.93 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Japan 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan, 1975 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 175.83 % change on previous year
1976 131.37 % change on previous year -25.3%
1977 118.1 % change on previous year -10.1%
1978 75.98 % change on previous year -35.7%
1979 35.41 % change on previous year -53.4%
1980 -61.39 % change on previous year -273.3%
1981 -33.08 % change on previous year -46.1%
1982 -24.82 % change on previous year -25.0%
1983 -2.88 % change on previous year -88.4%
1984 -54.7 % change on previous year +1797.2%
1985 -15.8 % change on previous year -71.1%
1986 10.55 % change on previous year -166.8%
1987 -12.34 % change on previous year -216.9%
1988 -45.1 % change on previous year +265.4%
1989 -54.11 % change on previous year +20.0%
1990 154.59 % change on previous year -385.7%
1991 40.82 % change on previous year -73.6%
2001 0.4489 % change on previous year -98.9%
2002 208.62 % change on previous year +46373.6%
2003 -86.93 % change on previous year -141.7%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 -22.88 % change on previous year
2010 3.8 % change on previous year -116.6%
2011 -18.7 % change on previous year -591.9%
2012 -7.01 % change on previous year -62.5%
2013 -59.31 % change on previous year +746.3%
2014 24.23 % change on previous year -140.9%
2015 29.48 % change on previous year +21.6%
2016 12.56 % change on previous year -57.4%
2017 -44.84 % change on previous year -457.0%
2018 628.66 % change on previous year -1502.1%
2019 39.18 % change on previous year -93.8%
2020 -82.51 % change on previous year -310.6%
2021 -74.48 % change on previous year -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107.34 % change on previous year 35.41 % change on previous year 175.83 % change on previous year 5
1980s -29.37 % change on previous year -61.39 % change on previous year 10.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s 97.7 % change on previous year 40.82 % change on previous year 154.59 % change on previous year 2
2000s 19.85 % change on previous year -86.93 % change on previous year 208.62 % change on previous year 5
2010s 60.81 % change on previous year -59.31 % change on previous year 628.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -78.49 % change on previous year -82.51 % change on previous year -74.48 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 67 Cambodia -70.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 68 Germany -71.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 69 Malaysia -72.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 71 Congo -76.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 72 Russia -77.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 73 Oman -77.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Japan was -74.48 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 628.66 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -86.93 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Japan rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 298.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.