Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -96.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-96.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 308.9%
World rank
111th
of 191 countries
All-time high
863.8 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
47
1975–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2025

-2000200400600800197520002025

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

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -96.73 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 308.9% on the previous year and down 437.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 863.8 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -45.54 % change on previous year
1976 -55.84 % change on previous year +22.6%
1977 326.43 % change on previous year -684.6%
1978 276.47 % change on previous year -15.3%
1979 -52.91 % change on previous year -119.1%
1980 -30.95 % change on previous year -41.5%
1981 -6.38 % change on previous year -79.4%
1982 230.5 % change on previous year -3711.7%
1983 -69.56 % change on previous year -130.2%
1984 -70.27 % change on previous year +1.0%
1985 277.69 % change on previous year -495.2%
1986 64.74 % change on previous year -76.7%
1987 -57.96 % change on previous year -189.5%
1988 -67.41 % change on previous year +16.3%
1989 124.83 % change on previous year -285.2%
1990 34.95 % change on previous year -72.0%
1991 -62.17 % change on previous year -277.9%
1992 -56.22 % change on previous year -9.6%
1993 71.56 % change on previous year -227.3%
1994 2.52 % change on previous year -96.5%
1995 -50.4 % change on previous year -2098.3%
1996 13.55 % change on previous year -126.9%
1997 34.69 % change on previous year +156.1%
1998 -100 % change on previous year -388.3%
2001 21.13 % change on previous year -121.1%
2002 0.4766 % change on previous year -97.7%
2003 -50.57 % change on previous year -10709.4%
2004 -67.56 % change on previous year +33.6%
2005 111.83 % change on previous year -265.5%
2006 33.52 % change on previous year -70.0%
2007 143.31 % change on previous year +327.5%
2008 -11.61 % change on previous year -108.1%
2009 -17.7 % change on previous year +52.5%
2010 -38.77 % change on previous year +119.0%
2011 139.96 % change on previous year -461.0%
2012 863.8 % change on previous year +517.2%
2013 -49.17 % change on previous year -105.7%
2014 -33.56 % change on previous year -31.7%
2015 28.7 % change on previous year -185.5%
2016 36.07 % change on previous year +25.7%
2017 -28.06 % change on previous year -177.8%
2018 -32.84 % change on previous year +17.0%
2019 34.76 % change on previous year -205.9%
2020 -73.42 % change on previous year -311.2%
2021 -95.6 % change on previous year +30.2%
2022 46.3 % change on previous year -148.4%
2025 -96.73 % change on previous year -308.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.72 % change on previous year -55.84 % change on previous year 326.43 % change on previous year 5
1980s 39.52 % change on previous year -70.27 % change on previous year 277.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s -12.39 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 71.56 % change on previous year 9
2000s 18.09 % change on previous year -67.56 % change on previous year 143.31 % change on previous year 9
2010s 92.09 % change on previous year -49.17 % change on previous year 863.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s -54.86 % change on previous year -96.73 % change on previous year 46.3 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 108 Central African Republic -96.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Türkiye -96.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Italy -96.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Bulgaria -96.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Sao Tome and Principe -97.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Spain -97.39 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -96.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 863.8 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 437.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.