Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0039 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,092.4% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.2932 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | +326.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2914 units per square kilometre | +276.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1372 units per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0948 units per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0887 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2932 units per square kilometre | +230.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | -69.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | +277.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1651 units per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0509 units per square kilometre | +124.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0686 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1994 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 2006 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +143.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +140.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | +863.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -95.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +1092.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | 0.2914 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1001 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 0.2932 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0686 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 32 Belarus 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Tajikistan 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Papua New Guinea 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Togo 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Kiribati 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Malaysia 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2932 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- Pertussis - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.