Pertussis - number of reported cases in Namibia
Namibia: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Namibia is 4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Namibia peaked at 4,853 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Namibia 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,853 | — |
| 1996 | 82 | -98.3% |
| 1997 | 221 | +169.5% |
| 1998 | 163 | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 17 | -89.6% |
| 2000 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 45 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | -77.8% |
| 2003 | 22 | +120.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | -68.2% |
| 2005 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 16 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | -87.5% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | +100.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,067 | 17 | 4,853 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.22 | 0 | 45 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Namibia?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Namibia was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,853 in 1992.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Namibia 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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