Pertussis - number of reported cases in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Bhutan, 1978–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Bhutan is 5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Bhutan peaked at 1,249 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 746 | — |
| 1979 | 1,249 | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 464 | -62.9% |
| 1981 | 534 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 795 | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 392 | -50.7% |
| 1984 | 224 | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 213 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 160 | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 90 | -43.8% |
| 1988 | 219 | +143.3% |
| 1989 | 225 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3 | -98.7% |
| 1991 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 5 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 466 | — |
| 2000 | 18 | -96.1% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 12 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 997.5 | 746 | 1,249 | 2 |
| 1980s | 331.6 | 90 | 795 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.1 | 0 | 466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 0 | 18 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Bhutan?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Bhutan was 5 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,249 in 1979.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Bhutan ranks 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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