Pertussis - number of reported cases in Jordan
Jordan: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Jordan, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Jordan stood at 5.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 150.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Jordan peaked at 514 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Jordan 120th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 150 | — |
| 1975 | 129 | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 514 | +298.4% |
| 1977 | 90 | -82.5% |
| 1978 | 24 | -73.3% |
| 1979 | 38 | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 437 | +1050.0% |
| 1981 | 55 | -87.4% |
| 1982 | 106 | +92.7% |
| 1983 | 85 | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 101 | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 35 | -65.3% |
| 1986 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 13 | -63.9% |
| 1988 | 38 | +192.3% |
| 1989 | 12 | -68.4% |
| 1990 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | — |
| 2017 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | -44.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pertussis - number of reported cases in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1050.0% | 38 | 437 |
| 1992 | +700.0% | 2 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.5 | 24 | 514 | 6 |
| 1980s | 91.8 | 12 | 437 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Jordan?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Jordan was 5 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 514 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Jordan ranks 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Jordan 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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