Pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases was 12,202 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) stood at 12,202.
That represents a change of up 160.3% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 397,841 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,435, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 367,961 | — |
| 1981 | 347,776 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 397,841 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 321,059 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 238,446 | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 240,247 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 179,607 | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 167,035 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 101,350 | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 118,505 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 89,515 | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 180,857 | +102.0% |
| 1992 | 39,531 | -78.1% |
| 1993 | 32,602 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 25,402 | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 16,274 | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 35,382 | +117.4% |
| 1997 | 12,101 | -65.8% |
| 1998 | 38,961 | +222.0% |
| 1999 | 11,066 | -71.6% |
| 2000 | 52,008 | +370.0% |
| 2001 | 50,386 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19,452 | -61.4% |
| 2003 | 16,418 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 26,335 | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 22,139 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 18,399 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 21,197 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 19,429 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 15,768 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 4,929 | -68.7% |
| 2011 | 5,816 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 16,839 | +189.5% |
| 2013 | 9,930 | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 10,098 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7,565 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 1,435 | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 7,082 | +393.5% |
| 2018 | 14,001 | +97.7% |
| 2019 | 4,121 | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 2,266 | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 3,326 | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 4,643 | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 5,207 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 4,688 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 12,202 | +160.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +393.5% | 1,435 | 7,082 |
| 2000 | +370.0% | 11,066 | 52,008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 247,983 | 101,350 | 397,841 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,169 | 11,066 | 180,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,153 | 15,768 | 52,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,182 | 1,435 | 16,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,389 | 2,266 | 12,202 | 6 |
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- 10 South Africa 5,666 compare
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- 14 Peru 4,633 compare
- 15 Norway 3,973 compare
- 16 Switzerland 3,950 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) was 12,202 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 397,841 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,435 in 2016.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 13th out of 17 groups with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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