Pertussis - number of reported cases in India
India: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 2,149 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,149
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
25th
of 205 countries
All-time high
373,814
in 1976
All-time low
593
in 2021
Years of data
51
1974β2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in India, 1974β2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 2,149 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in India peaked at 373,814 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 593, in 2021.
India ranks 25th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322,156 | 243,288 | 373,814 | 6 |
| 1980s | 216,203 | 143,598 | 359,288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,817 | 4,073 | 112,416 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37,813 | 30,088 | 60,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,288 | 11,875 | 46,706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,502 | 593 | 12,566 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in India?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in India was 2,149 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 373,814 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 593 in 2021.
- How does India rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- India ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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