Pertussis - number of reported cases in Malta
Malta: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 8 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
down 81.4%
World rank
114th
of 205 countries
All-time high
251
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
50
1974β2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Malta, 1974β2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Malta is 8, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Malta peaked at 251 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Malta ranks 114th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 75.17 | 15 | 150 | 6 |
| 1980s | 60.2 | 2 | 210 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.1 | 1 | 251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 0 | 43 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Malta?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Malta was 8 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 251 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Malta ranks 114th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malta 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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