Pertussis - number of reported cases in Italy
Italy: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 157 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157
Change on year
down 96.6%
World rank
68th
of 210 countries
All-time high
30,325
in 1987
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
47
1974–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Italy, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Italy is 157, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Italy peaked at 30,325 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Italy 68th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8,204 | — |
| 1975 | 10,397 | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 19,246 | +85.1% |
| 1977 | 8,165 | -57.6% |
| 1978 | 12,680 | +55.3% |
| 1979 | 18,142 | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 16,643 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 7,165 | -56.9% |
| 1982 | 16,377 | +128.6% |
| 1983 | 25,759 | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 12,493 | -51.5% |
| 1985 | 15,678 | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 17,154 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 30,325 | +76.8% |
| 1988 | 9,535 | -68.6% |
| 1989 | 6,524 | -31.6% |
| 1990 | 16,992 | +160.5% |
| 1991 | 19,356 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 7,055 | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 4,246 | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 13,360 | +214.6% |
| 1995 | 14,359 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3,895 | -72.9% |
| 1997 | 3,364 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 3,632 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3,797 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2,543 | -33.0% |
| 2002 | 1,953 | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 840 | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 763 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 403 | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 545 | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 474 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 174 | -63.3% |
| 2009 | 315 | +81.0% |
| 2010 | 187 | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 302 | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 225 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 510 | +126.7% |
| 2018 | 162 | -68.2% |
| 2019 | 725 | +347.5% |
| 2020 | 198 | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -97.5% |
| 2022 | 62 | +1140.0% |
| 2023 | 114 | +83.9% |
| 2024 | 4,651 | +3979.8% |
| 2025 | 157 | -96.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,806 | 8,165 | 19,246 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,765 | 6,524 | 30,325 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,006 | 3,364 | 19,356 | 10 |
| 2000s | 890 | 174 | 2,543 | 9 |
| 2010s | 351.83 | 162 | 725 | 6 |
| 2020s | 864.5 | 5 | 4,651 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Italy?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Italy was 157 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30,325 in 1987.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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