Pertussis - number of reported cases in Nepal

Nepal: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 2,677 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,677
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
24th
of 205 countries
All-time high
14,339
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
48
1974–2024

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Nepal, 1974–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2,677 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Nepal peaked at 14,339 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

Nepal ranks 24th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 477.4 41 1,257 5
1980s 520.7 10 2,004 10
1990s 5,631 2 14,339 9
2000s 3,359 879 6,021 10
2010s 3,770 0 9,092 10
2020s 2,928 0 4,828 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 21 Latvia 2,868 compare
  2. 22 Brazil 2,746 compare
  3. 23 New Zealand 2,678 compare
  4. 25 India 2,149 compare
  5. 26 Canada 1,939 compare
  6. 27 Austria 1,916 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Nepal?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Nepal was 2,677 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 14,339 in 1998.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Nepal rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Nepal ranks 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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