Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America

United States of America: Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 43.92 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 167.1%
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
157.9 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
46
1975–2023

Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1975–2023

-1000100200197519992023

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

Analysis

In 2023, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 43.92 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 167.1% on the previous year and up 208.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 157.9 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places United States of America 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1975 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -27.64 % change on previous year
1976 -41.89 % change on previous year +51.5%
1977 115.55 % change on previous year -375.8%
1978 -5.24 % change on previous year -104.5%
1979 -21.33 % change on previous year +307.3%
1980 6.59 % change on previous year -130.9%
1981 -27.86 % change on previous year -522.6%
1982 51.84 % change on previous year -286.1%
1983 29.97 % change on previous year -42.2%
1984 -7.59 % change on previous year -125.3%
1985 57.69 % change on previous year -859.8%
1986 16.88 % change on previous year -70.7%
1987 -32.71 % change on previous year -293.7%
1988 22.21 % change on previous year -167.9%
1989 20.49 % change on previous year -7.7%
1990 9.94 % change on previous year -51.5%
1991 -40.5 % change on previous year -507.7%
1992 50.17 % change on previous year -223.9%
1993 61.3 % change on previous year +22.2%
1994 -29.9 % change on previous year -148.8%
1995 11.26 % change on previous year -137.7%
1996 51.76 % change on previous year +359.6%
1997 -15.8 % change on previous year -130.5%
1998 12.81 % change on previous year -181.1%
1999 -1.58 % change on previous year -112.3%
2000 7.94 % change on previous year -602.8%
2001 -3.65 % change on previous year -145.9%
2002 28.91 % change on previous year -892.3%
2003 19.2 % change on previous year -33.6%
2004 121.75 % change on previous year +534.1%
2005 -0.817 % change on previous year -100.7%
2006 -38.98 % change on previous year +4670.7%
2007 -33.12 % change on previous year -15.0%
2008 26.39 % change on previous year -179.7%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -478.9%
2011 -32.05 % change on previous year -67.9%
2012 157.9 % change on previous year -592.6%
2013 -40.68 % change on previous year -125.8%
2014 15.13 % change on previous year -137.2%
2015 -37.28 % change on previous year -346.5%
2016 -13.09 % change on previous year -64.9%
2017 5.58 % change on previous year -142.6%
2018 -17.74 % change on previous year -417.9%
2021 -67.09 % change on previous year +278.2%
2022 -65.47 % change on previous year -2.4%
2023 43.92 % change on previous year -167.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.89 % change on previous year -41.89 % change on previous year 115.55 % change on previous year 5
1980s 13.75 % change on previous year -32.71 % change on previous year 57.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.95 % change on previous year -40.5 % change on previous year 61.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.76 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 121.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.72 % change on previous year -40.68 % change on previous year 157.9 % change on previous year 8
2020s -29.55 % change on previous year -67.09 % change on previous year 43.92 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 20 Costa Rica 54.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 New Zealand 53.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Singapore 44.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Libya 28.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 27.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Bhutan 25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America was 43.92 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 157.9 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
United States of America ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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
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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.