Pertussis - number of reported cases in Argentina
Argentina: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 1,096 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,096
Change on year
up 81.2%
World rank
36th
of 210 countries
All-time high
44,875
in 1977
All-time low
162
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Argentina, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Argentina stood at 1,096.
The figure is up 81.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Argentina peaked at 44,875 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2020.
That places Argentina 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23,733 | — |
| 1975 | 10,917 | -54.0% |
| 1976 | 44,447 | +307.1% |
| 1977 | 44,875 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 17,014 | -62.1% |
| 1979 | 19,597 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 27,223 | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 21,695 | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 6,383 | -70.6% |
| 1983 | 6,115 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 16,288 | +166.4% |
| 1985 | 4,654 | -71.4% |
| 1986 | 1,952 | -58.1% |
| 1987 | 1,722 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 3,685 | +114.0% |
| 1989 | 2,943 | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 2,012 | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 2,330 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,166 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1,201 | -44.6% |
| 1994 | 1,497 | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 1,208 | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 767 | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 640 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 677 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 592 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 515 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 431 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 267 | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 643 | +140.8% |
| 2004 | 976 | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 2,060 | +111.1% |
| 2006 | 1,607 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 2,587 | +61.0% |
| 2008 | 3,085 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1,743 | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 804 | -53.9% |
| 2011 | 3,185 | +296.1% |
| 2012 | 1,239 | -61.1% |
| 2013 | 1,112 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 561 | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 975 | +73.8% |
| 2016 | 1,686 | +72.9% |
| 2017 | 864 | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 900 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 975 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 162 | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 174 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 196 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 605 | +208.7% |
| 2025 | 1,096 | +81.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,764 | 10,917 | 44,875 | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,266 | 1,722 | 27,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,309 | 592 | 2,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,391 | 267 | 3,085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,230 | 561 | 3,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.6 | 162 | 1,096 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Argentina?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Argentina was 1,096 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 44,875 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Argentina ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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