Pertussis - number of reported cases in Mexico

Mexico: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 5,506 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,506
Change on year
up 753.6%
World rank
11th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9,020
in 1974
All-time low
15
in 1995
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Mexico, 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Mexico stood at 5,506.

The figure is up 753.6% on the previous year and up 397.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Mexico peaked at 9,020 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1995.

Mexico ranks 11th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,041 2,625 9,020 6
1980s 2,181 693 5,539 10
1990s 300.4 15 1,078 10
2000s 209.9 53 559 10
2010s 813.7 252 1,107 10
2020s 1,114 22 5,506 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Germany 7,122 compare
  2. 9 Chad 5,898 compare
  3. 10 South Africa 5,666 compare
  4. 12 Republic of Korea 5,500 compare
  5. 13 Slovakia 5,308 compare
  6. 14 Peru 4,633 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Mexico?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Mexico was 5,506 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 9,020 in 1974.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1995.
How does Mexico rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 397.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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
222 places, 9,189 data points, 1974–2025
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