Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Korea

Korea: Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.003 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 841.9%
World rank
43rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0328 units per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
46
1974–2023

Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Korea, 1974–2023

00.010.020.03197419982023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Korea stood at 0.003 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 841.9% on the previous year and up 709.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 0.0328 units per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1995.

Korea ranks 43rd of 204 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Korea, 1974 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1974 0.0319 units per square kilometre
1975 0.0123 units per square kilometre -61.6%
1976 0.0122 units per square kilometre -0.4%
1977 0.0328 units per square kilometre +168.6%
1978 0.0074 units per square kilometre -77.5%
1979 0.0082 units per square kilometre +10.7%
1980 0.0161 units per square kilometre +97.0%
1981 0.0168 units per square kilometre +4.4%
1982 0.0073 units per square kilometre -56.8%
1983 0.0046 units per square kilometre -36.7%
1984 0.0192 units per square kilometre +318.5%
1985 0.005 units per square kilometre -74.2%
1986 0.0019 units per square kilometre -60.8%
1987 0.0084 units per square kilometre +329.8%
1988 0.0059 units per square kilometre -30.1%
1989 0.0017 units per square kilometre -70.3%
1990 0.0018 units per square kilometre +3.6%
1994 0.0004 units per square kilometre -77.6%
1995 0 units per square kilometre -92.3%
1996 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1997 0.0001 units per square kilometre +333.3%
1998 0.0001 units per square kilometre -30.8%
2000 0.0003 units per square kilometre +211.1%
2001 0.0001 units per square kilometre -68.0%
2002 0.0001 units per square kilometre +11.1%
2003 0.0001 units per square kilometre -50.0%
2004 0.0001 units per square kilometre +20.0%
2005 0.0001 units per square kilometre +66.6%
2006 0.0002 units per square kilometre +69.9%
2007 0.0001 units per square kilometre -17.7%
2008 0.0001 units per square kilometre -50.0%
2009 0.0004 units per square kilometre +499.6%
2010 0.0002 units per square kilometre -57.2%
2011 0.001 units per square kilometre +438.9%
2012 0.0024 units per square kilometre +136.8%
2013 0.0004 units per square kilometre -84.4%
2014 0.0008 units per square kilometre +111.1%
2015 0.0021 units per square kilometre +169.7%
2016 0.0015 units per square kilometre -28.8%
2017 0.0011 units per square kilometre -24.7%
2018 0.0098 units per square kilometre +764.5%
2019 0.0051 units per square kilometre -47.6%
2020 0.0013 units per square kilometre -74.7%
2021 0.0002 units per square kilometre -83.3%
2022 0.0003 units per square kilometre +47.6%
2023 0.003 units per square kilometre +841.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0175 units per square kilometre 0.0074 units per square kilometre 0.0328 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0.0087 units per square kilometre 0.0017 units per square kilometre 0.0192 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0018 units per square kilometre 6
2000s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0024 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0098 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0012 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.003 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 40 Norway 0.0033 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 41 Russian Federation 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 42 Poland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 44 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0029 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 45 Afghanistan 0.0023 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 46 Japan 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Korea?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Korea was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0328 units per square kilometre in 1977.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1995.
How does Korea rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
Korea ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 709.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pertussis - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 7,899 data points, 1974–2023
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Pertussis - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.