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

Malta: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -81.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-81.4 % change on previous year
World rank
79th
of 191 countries
All-time high
453.33 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
36
1975–2025

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

-20002004001975200020251975: -72.9 % change on previous year1976: 316.7 % change on previous year1977: -90 % change on previous year1978: 453.3 % change on previous year1979: -59 % change on previous year1980: -94.1 % change on previous year1982: 111.8 % change on previous year1983: -89.6 % change on previous year1984: -73.3 % change on previous year1986: 50 % change on previous year1987: -96.7 % change on previous year1988: 28.6 % change on previous year1989: -66.7 % change on previous year1991: 136.8 % change on previous year1992: -99.2 % change on previous year1993: -50 % change on previous year1995: 63.9 % change on previous year1996: -83.1 % change on previous year1997: 20 % change on previous year1998: -66.7 % change on previous year2000: -95 % change on previous year2001: -66.7 % change on previous year2002: 300 % change on previous year2003: 75 % change on previous year2004: -14.3 % change on previous year2005: 16.7 % change on previous year2006: -71.4 % change on previous year2007: -100 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2011: 300 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2018: -44.4 % change on previous year2019: 200 % change on previous year2020: -40 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year2025: -81.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malta stood at -81.4 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 453.33 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Malta 79th 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malta, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -72.93 % change on previous year
1976 316.67 % change on previous year -534.2%
1977 -90 % change on previous year -128.4%
1978 453.33 % change on previous year -603.7%
1979 -59.04 % change on previous year -113.0%
1980 -94.12 % change on previous year +59.4%
1982 111.77 % change on previous year -218.8%
1983 -89.58 % change on previous year -180.2%
1984 -73.33 % change on previous year -18.1%
1986 50 % change on previous year -168.2%
1987 -96.67 % change on previous year -293.3%
1988 28.57 % change on previous year -129.6%
1989 -66.67 % change on previous year -333.3%
1991 136.79 % change on previous year -305.2%
1992 -99.2 % change on previous year -172.5%
1993 -50 % change on previous year -49.6%
1995 63.89 % change on previous year -227.8%
1996 -83.05 % change on previous year -230.0%
1997 20 % change on previous year -124.1%
1998 -66.67 % change on previous year -433.3%
2000 -95 % change on previous year +42.5%
2001 -66.67 % change on previous year -29.8%
2002 300 % change on previous year -550.0%
2003 75 % change on previous year -75.0%
2004 -14.29 % change on previous year -119.0%
2005 16.67 % change on previous year -216.7%
2006 -71.43 % change on previous year -528.6%
2007 -100 % change on previous year +40.0%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2011 300 % change on previous year -400.0%
2015 -100 % change on previous year -133.3%
2018 -44.44 % change on previous year -55.6%
2019 200 % change on previous year -550.0%
2020 -40 % change on previous year -120.0%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +150.0%
2025 -81.4 % change on previous year -18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 109.61 % change on previous year -90 % change on previous year 453.33 % change on previous year 5
1980s -28.75 % change on previous year -96.67 % change on previous year 111.77 % change on previous year 8
1990s -11.18 % change on previous year -99.2 % change on previous year 136.79 % change on previous year 7
2000s -6.19 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 9
2010s 88.89 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 4
2020s -73.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -40 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 76 Burundi -79.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 77 Iraq -80.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 78 Finland -80.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 80 Hong Kong -81.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 81 Armenia -81.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 82 Romania -82.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malta?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malta was -81.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 453.33 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Malta rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
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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.