Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -70.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -70.52 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 171.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 836.27 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -81.33 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 66th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 64.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 69.57 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1999 | -12.82 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2000 | -76.47 % change on previous year | +496.5% |
| 2001 | 200 % change on previous year | -361.5% |
| 2002 | -79.17 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2003 | 60 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2014 | 98.28 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2015 | -55.22 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2016 | -61.16 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 155 % change on previous year | -353.4% |
| 2018 | 836.27 % change on previous year | +439.5% |
| 2019 | -41.68 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2020 | -81.33 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2021 | 435.58 % change on previous year | -635.6% |
| 2022 | 41.65 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2023 | -66.03 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2024 | -70.52 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.34 % change on previous year | -12.82 % change on previous year | 69.57 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.09 % change on previous year | -79.17 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 155.25 % change on previous year | -61.16 % change on previous year | 836.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.87 % change on previous year | -81.33 % change on previous year | 435.58 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 63 Sri Lanka -64.71 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Poland -65.48 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Sweden -69.27 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Cambodia -70.83 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Germany -71.25 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Malaysia -72.23 % change on previous year compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa was -70.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 836.27 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.33 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Pertussis - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
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.