Pertussis - number of reported cases in Brazil
Brazil: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 2,746 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,746
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
22nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
54,766
in 1982
All-time low
101
in 1997
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2,746 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of down 64.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Brazil peaked at 54,766 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 101, in 1997.
That places Brazil 22nd 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18,772 | — |
| 1976 | 28,607 | +52.4% |
| 1977 | 33,104 | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 34,203 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 34,026 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 45,752 | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 42,247 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 54,766 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 26,297 | -52.0% |
| 1984 | 19,221 | -26.9% |
| 1985 | 22,119 | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 23,946 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 16,898 | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 8,869 | -47.5% |
| 1989 | 13,810 | +55.7% |
| 1990 | 15,329 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 7,252 | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 5,155 | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 5,388 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 4,098 | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 3,798 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,245 | -67.2% |
| 1997 | 101 | -91.9% |
| 1998 | 1,704 | +1587.1% |
| 1999 | 1,369 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 764 | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 657 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 406 | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 1,110 | +173.4% |
| 2004 | 1,146 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,328 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 797 | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 596 | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 1,275 | +113.9% |
| 2009 | 1,037 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 477 | -54.0% |
| 2011 | 2,257 | +373.2% |
| 2012 | 5,400 | +139.3% |
| 2013 | 5,211 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8,338 | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 2,920 | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 1,208 | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 1,804 | +49.3% |
| 2018 | 2,232 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 1,423 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 229 | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 143 | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 246 | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 222 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 7,749 | +3390.5% |
| 2025 | 2,746 | -64.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,742 | 18,772 | 34,203 | 5 |
| 1980s | 27,392 | 8,869 | 54,766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,544 | 101 | 15,329 | 10 |
| 2000s | 911.6 | 406 | 1,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,127 | 477 | 8,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,889 | 143 | 7,749 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Brazil?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Brazil was 2,746 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 54,766 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 in 1997.
- How does Brazil rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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