Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Uganda

Uganda: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
55
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
24,668
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
21
1974–2025

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1974199920251974: 1.4k1975: 10.1k1976: 3.7k1977: 24.7k1978: 4.2k1979: 1.0k1980: 2.1k1981: 4.2k1982: 1.4k1983: 6.1k1988: 8581989: 9.7k1990: 9131998: 01999: 02005: 02021: 3822022: 02023: 18.32024: 36.72025: 55

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Uganda stood at 55.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 85.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Uganda peaked at 24,668 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Uganda 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, gaps filled in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Uganda, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 1,450
1975 10,069 +594.4%
1976 3,663 -63.6%
1977 24,668 +573.4%
1978 4,198 -83.0%
1979 1,008 -76.0%
1980 2,122 +110.5%
1981 4,196 +97.7%
1982 1,376 -67.2%
1983 6,064 +340.7%
1988 858 -85.9%
1989 9,740 +1035.2%
1990 913 -90.6%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0
2005 0
2021 382
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 18.33
2024 36.67 +100.0%
2025 55 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,509 1,008 24,668 6
1980s 4,059 858 9,740 6
1990s 304.33 0 913 3
2000s 0 0 0 1
2020s 98.4 0 382 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Uganda?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Uganda was 55 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 24,668 in 1977.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Uganda rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
Uganda ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Uganda 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)
Licence
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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.