Pertussis - number of reported cases in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Cyprus, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Cyprus stood at 3.
That represents a change of down 91.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Cyprus peaked at 58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1976.
Cyprus ranks 125th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6 | — |
| 1975 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 8 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 23 | +2200.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | — |
| 1991 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 17 | — |
| 1995 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 12 | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 1999 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 58 | +5700.0% |
| 2004 | 15 | -74.1% |
| 2005 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | +750.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 34 | +1600.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | -91.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52, 6% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pertussis - number of reported cases in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5700.0% | 1 | 58 |
| 1983 | +2200.0% | 1 | 23 |
| 2024 | +1600.0% | 2 | 34 |
| 2017 | +750.0% | 2 | 17 |
| 2012 | +700.0% | 2 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 0 | 23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.67 | 1 | 58 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 123 Bermuda 4 compare
- 123 Namibia 4 compare
- 125 Wallis and Futuna 3 compare
- 125 Micronesia (country) 3 compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 2 compare
- 128 Philippines 2 compare
- 128 Kenya 2 compare
- 128 Montenegro 2 compare
- 128 Fiji 2 compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Cyprus?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Cyprus was 3 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Cyprus ranks 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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