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

Namibia: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 240.0%
World rank
13th
of 191 countries
All-time high
169.51 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
17
1997–2024

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1997–2024

-10001002001997201020241997: 169.5 % change on previous year1998: -26.2 % change on previous year1999: -89.6 % change on previous year2000: 76.5 % change on previous year2001: 50 % change on previous year2002: -77.8 % change on previous year2003: 120 % change on previous year2004: -68.2 % change on previous year2005: 14.3 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2012: -87.5 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2019: -80 % change on previous year2020: -100 % change on previous year2022: 16.7 % change on previous year2023: -71.4 % change on previous year2024: 100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at 100 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 240.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 169.51 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Namibia 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1997 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 169.51 % change on previous year
1998 -26.24 % change on previous year -115.5%
1999 -89.57 % change on previous year +241.3%
2000 76.47 % change on previous year -185.4%
2001 50 % change on previous year -34.6%
2002 -77.78 % change on previous year -255.6%
2003 120 % change on previous year -254.3%
2004 -68.18 % change on previous year -156.8%
2005 14.29 % change on previous year -121.0%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -800.0%
2012 -87.5 % change on previous year -12.5%
2013 -100 % change on previous year +14.3%
2019 -80 % change on previous year -20.0%
2020 -100 % change on previous year +25.0%
2022 16.67 % change on previous year -116.7%
2023 -71.43 % change on previous year -528.6%
2024 100 % change on previous year -240.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.9 % change on previous year -89.57 % change on previous year 169.51 % change on previous year 3
2000s 2.11 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 120 % change on previous year 7
2010s -89.17 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 3
2020s -13.69 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 10 Mauritania 173.37 % change on previous year
  2. 11 Uruguay 171.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Iran 126.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Bermuda 100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Peru 90.91 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 86.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Namibia?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Namibia was 100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 169.51 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Namibia ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.