Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 859 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
859
Change on year
down 96.7%
World rank
38th
of 210 countries
All-time high
70,928
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
52
1974–2025

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom stood at 859.

That represents a change of down 96.7% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 70,928 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom 38th 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 18,264
1975 9,946 -45.5%
1976 4,392 -55.8%
1977 18,729 +326.4%
1978 70,509 +276.5%
1979 33,200 -52.9%
1980 22,924 -31.0%
1981 21,461 -6.4%
1982 70,928 +230.5%
1983 21,589 -69.6%
1984 6,419 -70.3%
1985 24,244 +277.7%
1986 39,939 +64.7%
1987 16,791 -58.0%
1988 5,473 -67.4%
1989 12,305 +124.8%
1990 16,605 +34.9%
1991 6,282 -62.2%
1992 2,750 -56.2%
1993 4,718 +71.6%
1994 4,837 +2.5%
1995 2,399 -50.4%
1996 2,724 +13.5%
1997 3,669 +34.7%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 433
2000 866 +100.0%
2001 1,049 +21.1%
2002 1,054 +0.5%
2003 521 -50.6%
2004 169 -67.6%
2005 358 +111.8%
2006 478 +33.5%
2007 1,163 +143.3%
2008 1,028 -11.6%
2009 846 -17.7%
2010 518 -38.8%
2011 1,243 +140.0%
2012 11,980 +863.8%
2013 6,090 -49.2%
2014 4,046 -33.6%
2015 5,207 +28.7%
2016 7,085 +36.1%
2017 5,097 -28.1%
2018 3,423 -32.8%
2019 4,613 +34.8%
2020 1,226 -73.4%
2021 54 -95.6%
2022 79 +46.3%
2023 942 +1092.4%
2024 26,277 +2689.5%
2025 859 -96.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,840 4,392 70,509 6
1980s 24,207 5,473 70,928 10
1990s 4,442 0 16,605 10
2000s 753.2 169 1,163 10
2010s 4,930 518 11,980 10
2020s 4,906 54 26,277 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 859 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 70,928 in 1982.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
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.