Pertussis - number of reported cases in France
France: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 464 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases in France, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, pertussis - number of reported cases in France stood at 464.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,089.7% on the previous year and up 452.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in France peaked at 469 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2020.
That places France 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 326 | — |
| 1975 | 372 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 353 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 184 | -47.9% |
| 1978 | 163 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 170 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 100 | -41.2% |
| 1981 | 66 | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 137 | +107.6% |
| 1983 | 112 | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 57 | -49.1% |
| 1985 | 83 | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 469 | +465.1% |
| 2006 | 246 | -47.5% |
| 2013 | 165 | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 84 | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 47 | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 56 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 155 | +176.8% |
| 2020 | 16 | -89.7% |
| 2022 | 45 | +181.2% |
| 2023 | 39 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 464 | +1089.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 464 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52, 8.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 464 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pertussis - number of reported cases in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1089.7% | 39 | 464 |
| 1996 | +465.1% | 83 | 469 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261.33 | 163 | 372 | 6 |
| 1980s | 92.5 | 57 | 137 | 6 |
| 1990s | 469 | 469 | 469 | 1 |
| 2000s | 246 | 246 | 246 | 1 |
| 2010s | 101.4 | 47 | 165 | 5 |
| 2020s | 141 | 16 | 464 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 45 Sudan 499 compare
- 46 Iran 490 compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 482 compare
- 49 Tajikistan 450 compare
- 50 Denmark 427 compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 407 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in France?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in France was 464 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 469 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2020.
- How does France rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- France ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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