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

Latest (2024)
-70.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
66th
of 191 countries
All-time high
836.27 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-81.33 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
18
1997–2024

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

02004006008001997201020241997: 64.3 % change on previous year1998: 69.6 % change on previous year1999: -12.8 % change on previous year2000: -76.5 % change on previous year2001: 200 % change on previous year2002: -79.2 % change on previous year2003: 60 % change on previous year2014: 98.3 % change on previous year2015: -55.2 % change on previous year2016: -61.2 % change on previous year2017: 155 % change on previous year2018: 836.3 % change on previous year2019: -41.7 % change on previous year2020: -81.3 % change on previous year2021: 435.6 % change on previous year2022: 41.7 % change on previous year2023: -66 % change on previous year2024: -70.5 % 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 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

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1997 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Sri Lanka -64.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 64 Poland -65.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 65 Sweden -69.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 67 Cambodia -70.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 68 Germany -71.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 69 Malaysia -72.23 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.