Pertussis - number of reported cases in Germany

Germany: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 7,122 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
7,122
Change on year
down 71.2%
World rank
8th
of 205 countries
All-time high
24,772
in 2024
All-time low
60
in 1987
Years of data
28
1974–2025

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1974199920251974: 1.1k1975: 3601976: 1711977: 5981978: 1971979: 1491980: 2581981: 2091982: 2171983: 2071984: 1871985: 3061986: 761987: 601988: 2441989: 942014: 12.3k2015: 9.0k2016: 13.8k2017: 16.2k2018: 12.9k2019: 10.3k2020: 3.5k2021: 7742022: 1.2k2023: 2.3k2024: 24.8k2025: 7.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Germany recorded 7,122 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Germany peaked at 24,772 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1987.

That places Germany 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 424 149 1,069 6
1980s 185.8 60 306 10
2010s 12,410 9,000 16,183 6
2020s 6,606 774 24,772 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Yemen, Republic of 10,754 compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 7,897 compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 7,288 compare
  4. 9 Chad 5,898 compare
  5. 10 South Africa 5,666 compare
  6. 11 Mexico 5,506 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Germany?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Germany was 7,122 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 24,772 in 2024.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1987.
How does Germany rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Germany ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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