Pertussis - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
137th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,472
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
50
1974–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6,472 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 210 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.
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 829 | — |
| 1975 | 1,243 | +49.9% |
| 1976 | 1,704 | +37.1% |
| 1977 | 1,102 | -35.3% |
| 1978 | 809 | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 1,942 | +140.0% |
| 1980 | 2,693 | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 2,884 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,422 | -50.7% |
| 1983 | 2,656 | +86.8% |
| 1984 | 1,337 | -49.7% |
| 1985 | 1,757 | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 2,487 | +41.5% |
| 1987 | 1,560 | -37.3% |
| 1988 | 2,452 | +57.2% |
| 1989 | 2,380 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,084 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 775 | -62.8% |
| 1992 | 2,042 | +163.5% |
| 1993 | 2,369 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 2,031 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 2,814 | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 1,274 | -54.7% |
| 1997 | 2,871 | +125.4% |
| 1998 | 550 | -80.8% |
| 1999 | 4,773 | +767.8% |
| 2000 | 2,280 | -52.2% |
| 2001 | 2,099 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5,002 | +138.3% |
| 2003 | 2,123 | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 2,050 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,692 | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 3,051 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 2,932 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4,949 | +68.8% |
| 2011 | 4,625 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6,472 | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 3,188 | -50.7% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 462 | — |
| 2020 | 51 | -89.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -80.4% |
| 2022 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1,840 | +22900.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -99.8% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,272 | 809 | 1,942 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,163 | 1,337 | 2,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,158 | 550 | 4,773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,779 | 2,050 | 5,002 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,970 | 0 | 6,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.67 | 0 | 1,840 | 6 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6669 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Papua New Guinea was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,472 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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