Pertussis - number of reported cases in Canada

Canada: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 1,939 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,939
Change on year
down 91.1%
World rank
26th
of 205 countries
All-time high
21,789
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Canada, 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Canada stood at 1,939.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Canada peaked at 21,789 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.

That places Canada 26th out of 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,200 0 3,387 6
1980s 2,097 1,106 2,873 10
1990s 6,644 2,724 10,151 10
2000s 2,312 1,472 4,054 10
2010s 2,470 676 4,845 10
2020s 4,393 32 21,789 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 23 New Zealand 2,678 compare
  2. 24 Nepal 2,677 compare
  3. 25 India 2,149 compare
  4. 27 Austria 1,916 compare
  5. 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,745 compare
  6. 29 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 1,501 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

More health data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Canada?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Canada was 1,939 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 21,789 in 2024.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
How does Canada rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Canada ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Pertussis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,189 data points, 1974–2025
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