Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States
United States: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 3,044 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States stood at 3,044.
That represents a change of up 43.9% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States peaked at 48,277 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
United States ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,402 | — |
| 1975 | 1,738 | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 1,010 | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 2,177 | +115.5% |
| 1978 | 2,063 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,623 | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 1,730 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,248 | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 1,895 | +51.8% |
| 1983 | 2,463 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 2,276 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 3,589 | +57.7% |
| 1986 | 4,195 | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 2,823 | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 3,450 | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 4,157 | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 4,570 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2,719 | -40.5% |
| 1992 | 4,083 | +50.2% |
| 1993 | 6,586 | +61.3% |
| 1994 | 4,617 | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 5,137 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 7,796 | +51.8% |
| 1997 | 6,564 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 7,405 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 7,288 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,867 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 7,580 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9,771 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 11,647 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 25,827 | +121.7% |
| 2005 | 25,616 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15,632 | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 10,454 | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 13,213 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 27,550 | — |
| 2011 | 18,719 | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 48,277 | +157.9% |
| 2013 | 28,639 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 32,971 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 20,679 | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 17,972 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 18,975 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 15,609 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 17,113 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 18,617 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 6,126 | -67.1% |
| 2022 | 2,115 | -65.5% |
| 2023 | 3,044 | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,836 | 1,010 | 2,402 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,783 | 1,248 | 4,195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,676 | 2,719 | 7,796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,761 | 0 | 25,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,650 | 15,609 | 48,277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,476 | 2,115 | 18,617 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States was 3,044 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 48,277 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- United States ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Pertussis - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
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.