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

Portugal: Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0003 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 287.5%
World rank
76th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0061 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
49
1974–2023

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

00.0020.0040.006197419982023

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0003 units per square kilometre for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 287.5% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.0061 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

That places Portugal 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1974 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1974 0.0022 units per square kilometre
1975 0.0014 units per square kilometre -35.3%
1976 0.0016 units per square kilometre +10.8%
1977 0.0003 units per square kilometre -78.5%
1978 0.0005 units per square kilometre +58.1%
1979 0.001 units per square kilometre +87.8%
1980 0.0008 units per square kilometre -22.8%
1981 0.0008 units per square kilometre -2.8%
1982 0.0006 units per square kilometre -14.5%
1983 0.0014 units per square kilometre +110.2%
1984 0.0007 units per square kilometre -50.0%
1985 0.0006 units per square kilometre -12.9%
1986 0.0036 units per square kilometre +503.7%
1987 0.0021 units per square kilometre -41.7%
1988 0.0005 units per square kilometre -74.2%
1989 0.003 units per square kilometre +459.2%
1990 0.0011 units per square kilometre -63.1%
1991 0.0005 units per square kilometre -50.5%
1992 0.0002 units per square kilometre -60.0%
1993 0.0003 units per square kilometre +30.0%
1994 0.0002 units per square kilometre -26.9%
1995 0.0002 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0002 units per square kilometre -15.8%
1997 0.0001 units per square kilometre -31.2%
1998 0.0001 units per square kilometre -18.2%
1999 0.0001 units per square kilometre +33.3%
2000 0.0002 units per square kilometre +83.3%
2002 0 units per square kilometre -90.9%
2003 0 units per square kilometre +100.0%
2004 0.0004 units per square kilometre +850.0%
2005 0.0009 units per square kilometre +105.3%
2006 0.0002 units per square kilometre -71.8%
2007 0.0002 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2008 0.0008 units per square kilometre +213.6%
2009 0.0007 units per square kilometre -1.6%
2010 0.0002 units per square kilometre -79.4%
2011 0.0003 units per square kilometre +128.6%
2012 0.0024 units per square kilometre +600.0%
2013 0.0011 units per square kilometre -54.0%
2014 0.0008 units per square kilometre -29.1%
2015 0.0025 units per square kilometre +215.1%
2016 0.0061 units per square kilometre +144.8%
2017 0.0013 units per square kilometre -79.6%
2018 0.0007 units per square kilometre -47.8%
2019 0.0009 units per square kilometre +40.0%
2020 0.0004 units per square kilometre -60.7%
2021 0 units per square kilometre -90.9%
2022 0.0001 units per square kilometre +166.7%
2023 0.0003 units per square kilometre +287.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0012 units per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 0.0022 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0.0014 units per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre 0.0036 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0003 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0011 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0009 units per square kilometre 9
2010s 0.0016 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0061 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 73 Uzbekistan 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 74 Italy 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 75 Sweden 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 77 United States of America 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 78 Dominican Republic 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 79 Australia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Portugal?
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.0061 units per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Portugal rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
Portugal ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.

Pertussis - number of reported cases ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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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.