Pertussis - number of reported cases in Nigeria

Nigeria: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 7,897 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,897
Change on year
up 86.1%
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
92,266
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
39
1974–2018

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Nigeria, 1974–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1974199620181974: 31.2k1975: 34.4k1976: 37.9k1977: 42.5k1978: 45.4k1979: 58.7k1980: 49.0k1981: 56.9k1982: 77.8k1983: 70.0k1984: 62.8k1985: 92.3k1986: 42.2k1987: 51.3k1988: 34.9k1989: 33.6k1990: 42.9k1991: 18.7k1992: 22.2k1993: 23.8k1994: 22.3k1996: 24.8k1998: 25.1k2000: 38.9k2001: 34.5k2002: 11.9k2004: 11.0k2005: 15.6k2006: 11.0k2007: 12.6k2008: 13.2k2009: 11.3k2011: 02012: 11.6k2013: 8.5k2014: 9.6k2015: 6.6k2017: 4.2k2018: 7.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Nigeria is 7,897, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 86.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Nigeria peaked at 92,266 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places Nigeria 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 41,683 31,177 58,719 6
1980s 57,076 33,555 92,266 10
1990s 25,668 18,685 42,929 7
2000s 17,777 10,976 38,910 9
2010s 6,921 0 11,628 7

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Australia 25,277 compare
  2. 4 Poland 11,323 compare
  3. 5 Yemen 10,754 compare
  4. 7 Russia 7,288 compare
  5. 8 Germany 7,122 compare
  6. 9 Chad 5,898 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Nigeria?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Nigeria was 7,897 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 92,266 in 1985.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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