Pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank)

Low income (World Bank): Pertussis - number of reported cases was 16,008 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16,008
Change on year
up 289.5%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
320,392
in 1977
All-time low
389
in 2014
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank), 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank) is 16,008, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 289.5% on the previous year and up 1,143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank) peaked at 320,392 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 389, in 2014.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank), 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 143,583
1975 162,353 +13.1%
1976 209,130 +28.8%
1977 320,392 +53.2%
1978 292,172 -8.8%
1979 293,195 +0.4%
1980 211,502 -27.9%
1981 195,116 -7.7%
1982 205,372 +5.3%
1983 135,329 -34.1%
1984 94,654 -30.1%
1985 111,472 +17.8%
1986 102,637 -7.9%
1987 79,075 -23.0%
1988 45,808 -42.1%
1989 58,082 +26.8%
1990 11,202 -80.7%
1991 5,738 -48.8%
1992 7,063 +23.1%
1993 2,049 -71.0%
1994 1,113 -45.7%
1995 14,659 +1217.1%
1996 8,343 -43.1%
1997 11,278 +35.2%
1998 14,080 +24.8%
1999 10,367 -26.4%
2000 12,259 +18.3%
2001 12,620 +2.9%
2002 9,183 -27.2%
2003 14,622 +59.2%
2004 18,419 +26.0%
2005 10,168 -44.8%
2006 12,393 +21.9%
2007 18,507 +49.3%
2008 8,796 -52.5%
2009 5,926 -32.6%
2010 5,690 -4.0%
2011 9,567 +68.1%
2012 13,873 +45.0%
2013 5,085 -63.3%
2014 389 -92.4%
2015 1,287 +230.8%
2016 1,273 -1.1%
2017 2,742 +115.4%
2018 5,776 +110.6%
2019 3,607 -37.6%
2020 2,365 -34.4%
2021 8,181 +245.9%
2022 4,499 -45.0%
2023 5,539 +23.1%
2024 4,110 -25.8%
2025 16,008 +289.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 236,804 143,583 320,392 6
1980s 123,905 45,808 211,502 10
1990s 8,589 1,113 14,659 10
2000s 12,289 5,926 18,507 10
2010s 4,929 389 13,873 10
2020s 6,784 2,365 16,008 6

Countries ranked near Low income (World Bank)

  1. 4 Poland 11,323 compare
  2. 5 Yemen 10,754 compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 7,897 compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 7,288 compare
  5. 8 Germany 7,122 compare
  6. 9 Chad 5,898 compare
  7. 10 South Africa 5,666 compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank)?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Low income (World Bank) was 16,008 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 320,392 in 1977.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Low income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 389 in 2014.
How does Low income (World Bank) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Low income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low income (World Bank) 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
223 places, 9,223 data points, 1974–2025
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