Pertussis - number of reported cases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 1,501 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,501
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
23,429
in 1980
All-time low
6
in 2022
Years of data
27
1974–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Ethiopia, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1,501 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Ethiopia peaked at 23,429 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4,949 | — |
| 1975 | 8,445 | +70.6% |
| 1976 | 5,248 | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 3,096 | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 8,228 | +165.8% |
| 1979 | 16,444 | +99.9% |
| 1980 | 23,429 | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 9,885 | -57.8% |
| 1982 | 10,823 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 10,993 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 12,548 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 5,148 | -59.0% |
| 1986 | 4,921 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 7,198 | +46.3% |
| 1988 | 13,621 | +89.2% |
| 1989 | 1,183 | -91.3% |
| 1990 | 922 | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 3,813 | +313.6% |
| 1995 | 626 | -83.6% |
| 1996 | 264 | -57.8% |
| 1998 | 749 | +183.7% |
| 1999 | 733 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,423 | +230.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 1,613 | +26783.3% |
| 2024 | 1,792 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 1,501 | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,735 | 3,096 | 16,444 | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,975 | 1,183 | 23,429 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,184 | 264 | 3,813 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,423 | 2,423 | 2,423 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,228 | 6 | 1,792 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Ethiopia?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Ethiopia was 1,501 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,429 in 1980.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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