Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India

India: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 2,149 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,149
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
373,814
in 1976
All-time low
593
in 2021
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India, 1974–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India stood at 2,149.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India peaked at 373,814 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 593, in 2021.

That places India 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, 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, gaps filled in India, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 243,288
1975 345,457 +42.0%
1976 373,814 +8.2%
1977 303,884 -18.7%
1978 330,702 +8.8%
1979 335,791 +1.5%
1980 320,109 -4.7%
1981 359,288 +12.2%
1982 277,859 -22.7%
1983 211,283 -24.0%
1984 189,287 -10.4%
1985 184,368 -2.6%
1986 167,234 -9.3%
1987 163,787 -2.1%
1988 143,598 -12.3%
1989 145,215 +1.1%
1990 112,416 -22.6%
1991 73,520 -34.6%
1992 63,308 -13.9%
1993 47,612 -24.8%
1994 38,591 -18.9%
1995 4,073 -89.4%
1996 12,722 +212.3%
1997 21,371 +68.0%
1998 31,199 +46.0%
1999 11,264 -63.9%
2000 31,431 +179.0%
2001 34,703 +10.4%
2002 33,289 -4.1%
2003 33,954 +2.0%
2004 32,786 -3.4%
2005 31,122 -5.1%
2006 30,088 -3.3%
2007 46,674 +55.1%
2008 43,697 -6.4%
2009 60,385 +38.2%
2010 40,508 -32.9%
2011 39,091 -3.5%
2012 44,154 +13.0%
2013 31,089 -29.6%
2014 46,706 +50.2%
2015 25,206 -46.0%
2016 37,274 +47.9%
2017 23,766 -36.2%
2018 13,208 -44.4%
2019 11,875 -10.1%
2020 12,566 +5.8%
2021 593 -95.3%
2022 4,362 +635.6%
2023 4,949 +13.5%
2024 2,395 -51.6%
2025 2,149 -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 322,156 243,288 373,814 6
1980s 216,203 143,598 359,288 10
1990s 41,608 4,073 112,416 10
2000s 37,813 30,088 60,385 10
2010s 31,288 11,875 46,706 10
2020s 4,502 593 12,566 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 22 Brazil 2,746 compare
  2. 23 New Zealand 2,678 compare
  3. 24 Nepal 2,677 compare
  4. 26 Canada 1,939 compare
  5. 27 Austria 1,916 compare
  6. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,745 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in India was 2,149 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 373,814 in 1976.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 593 in 2021.
How does India rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
India ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pertussis - number of reported cases with 623 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
223 places, 9,846 data points, 1974–2025
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Pertussis - number of reported cases with 623 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.