Pertussis - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Pertussis - number of reported cases was 33,364 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33,364
Change on year
down 93.0%
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 1975
All-time low
858
in 2003
Years of data
50
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of), 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of) is 33,364, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 93.0% on the previous year and up 401.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 1.81 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 858, in 2003.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.37 million 736,155 1.81 million 6
1980s 244,466 26,985 613,648 10
1990s 9,504 5,482 20,015 9
2000s 3,807 858 6,407 9
2010s 8,630 1,712 30,027 10
2020s 100,593 4,475 476,690 6

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 Japan 89,577 compare
  2. 3 Australia 25,277 compare
  3. 4 Poland 11,323 compare
  4. 5 Yemen 10,754 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of)?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of) was 33,364 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1975.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 858 in 2003.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 401.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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