Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region)

South-East Asia (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 2,449 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,449
Change on year
down 68.0%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
411,811
in 1981
All-time low
593
in 2021
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1980–2025

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Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 2,449, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 68.0% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 411,811 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 593, in 2021.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 366,311
1981 411,811 +12.4%
1982 378,751 -8.0%
1983 266,905 -29.5%
1984 217,845 -18.4%
1985 223,496 +2.6%
1986 212,144 -5.1%
1987 206,081 -2.9%
1988 168,231 -18.4%
1989 233,899 +39.0%
1990 126,014 -46.1%
1991 90,972 -27.8%
1992 75,520 -17.0%
1993 53,809 -28.7%
1994 41,436 -23.0%
1995 18,715 -54.8%
1996 13,438 -28.2%
1997 35,006 +160.5%
1998 46,666 +33.3%
1999 12,489 -73.2%
2000 38,368 +207.2%
2001 40,838 +6.4%
2002 39,738 -2.7%
2003 39,974 +0.6%
2004 38,730 -3.1%
2005 33,945 -12.4%
2006 31,747 -6.5%
2007 48,926 +54.1%
2008 46,452 -5.1%
2009 62,825 +35.2%
2010 42,826 -31.8%
2011 40,926 -4.4%
2012 45,847 +12.0%
2013 34,626 -24.5%
2014 52,871 +52.7%
2015 29,813 -43.6%
2016 42,315 +41.9%
2017 32,933 -22.2%
2018 17,492 -46.9%
2019 12,030 -31.2%
2020 12,676 +5.4%
2021 593 -95.3%
2022 9,200 +1451.4%
2023 9,945 +8.1%
2024 7,649 -23.1%
2025 2,449 -68.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1451.4% 593 9,200
2000 +207.2% 12,489 38,368

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 268,547 168,231 411,811 10
1990s 51,406 12,489 126,014 10
2000s 42,154 31,747 62,825 10
2010s 35,168 12,030 52,871 10
2020s 7,085 593 12,676 6

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)

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  4. 11 Mexico 5,506 compare
  5. 12 Korea 5,500 compare
  6. 13 Slovakia 5,308 compare
  7. 14 Peru 4,633 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 2,449 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 411,811 in 1981.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 593 in 2021.
How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.