Pertussis - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases was 24,640 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24,640
Change on year
down 20.7%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
123,734
in 1980
All-time low
3,284
in 2022
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region) stood at 24,640.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 123,734 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,284, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 123,734 | — |
| 1981 | 113,003 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 99,065 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 61,366 | -38.1% |
| 1984 | 62,423 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 55,976 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 47,380 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 34,214 | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 25,496 | -25.5% |
| 1989 | 34,030 | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 38,006 | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 19,705 | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 19,258 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 25,442 | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 27,658 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 23,298 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 17,901 | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 17,600 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 26,789 | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 22,771 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 18,888 | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 15,075 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 16,133 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 17,803 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 33,452 | +87.9% |
| 2005 | 34,654 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 24,516 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 19,753 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 24,547 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 7,338 | -70.1% |
| 2010 | 31,504 | +329.3% |
| 2011 | 29,719 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 72,328 | +143.4% |
| 2013 | 54,873 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 46,865 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 32,116 | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 28,132 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 29,207 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 23,638 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 7,761 | -67.2% |
| 2020 | 20,496 | +164.1% |
| 2021 | 6,709 | -67.3% |
| 2022 | 3,284 | -51.1% |
| 2023 | 7,195 | +119.1% |
| 2024 | 31,060 | +331.7% |
| 2025 | 24,640 | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,669 | 25,496 | 123,734 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,843 | 17,600 | 38,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,216 | 7,338 | 34,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,614 | 7,761 | 72,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,564 | 3,284 | 31,060 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region) was 24,640 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 123,734 in 1980.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,284 in 2022.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (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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