Pertussis - number of reported cases in Ireland
Ireland: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 348 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
348
Change on year
down 51.2%
World rank
56th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,689
in 1985
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
51
1974–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Ireland, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Ireland is 348, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Ireland peaked at 3,689 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Ireland 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 460 | — |
| 1975 | 355 | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 308 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 1,149 | +273.1% |
| 1978 | 831 | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 588 | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 547 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 997 | +82.3% |
| 1982 | 1,073 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1,728 | +61.0% |
| 1984 | 3,061 | +77.1% |
| 1985 | 3,689 | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 1,482 | -59.8% |
| 1987 | 1,717 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 1,170 | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 2,217 | +89.5% |
| 1990 | 803 | -63.8% |
| 1991 | 843 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 860 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 869 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 353 | -59.4% |
| 1995 | 436 | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 261 | -40.1% |
| 1997 | 459 | +75.9% |
| 1998 | 252 | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 179 | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 142 | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 131 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 40 | -69.5% |
| 2004 | 90 | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 62 | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 78 | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 102 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 80 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 107 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 229 | +114.0% |
| 2012 | 458 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 175 | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 73 | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 118 | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 213 | +80.5% |
| 2017 | 264 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 117 | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 165 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 66 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -92.4% |
| 2022 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 2024 | 713 | +3861.1% |
| 2025 | 348 | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 615.17 | 308 | 1,149 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,768 | 547 | 3,689 | 10 |
| 1990s | 531.5 | 179 | 869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.89 | 40 | 142 | 9 |
| 2010s | 191.9 | 73 | 458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.83 | 5 | 713 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 365 compare
- 54 Guatemala 356 compare
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- 57 Netherlands 333 compare
- 58 Costa Rica 240 compare
- 59 Thailand 231 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Ireland?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Ireland was 348 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,689 in 1985.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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