Pertussis - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Pertussis - number of reported cases was 2,449 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,449
Change on year
down 68.0%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
411,811
in 1981
All-time low
593
in 2021
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 2,449, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.0% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 411,811 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 593, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 366,311 | — |
| 1981 | 411,811 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 378,751 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 266,905 | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 217,845 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 223,496 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 212,144 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 206,081 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 168,231 | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 233,899 | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 126,014 | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 90,972 | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 75,520 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 53,809 | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 41,436 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 18,715 | -54.8% |
| 1996 | 13,438 | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 35,006 | +160.5% |
| 1998 | 46,666 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 12,489 | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 38,368 | +207.2% |
| 2001 | 40,838 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 39,738 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 39,974 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 38,730 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 33,945 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 31,747 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 48,926 | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 46,452 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 62,825 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 42,826 | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 40,926 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 45,847 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 34,626 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 52,871 | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 29,813 | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 42,315 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 32,933 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 17,492 | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 12,030 | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 12,676 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 593 | -95.3% |
| 2022 | 9,200 | +1451.4% |
| 2023 | 9,945 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 7,649 | -23.1% |
| 2025 | 2,449 | -68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 268,547 | 168,231 | 411,811 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,406 | 12,489 | 126,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,154 | 31,747 | 62,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,168 | 12,030 | 52,871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,085 | 593 | 12,676 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 2,449 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 411,811 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 593 in 2021.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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