Pertussis - number of reported cases in Spain

Spain: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 813 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
813
Change on year
down 97.4%
World rank
39th
of 205 countries
All-time high
60,564
in 1985
All-time low
57
in 2021
Years of data
40
1982–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Spain, 1982–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k1982200320251982: 50.5k1983: 36.2k1984: 36.0k1985: 60.6k1986: 55.8k1987: 27.0k1988: 14.5k1989: 33.2k1990: 10.1k1991: 8.4k1992: 11.5k1993: 6.2k1994: 5.0k1995: 3.7k1996: 3.6k1997: 1.1k1998: 3151999: 4172000: 9212002: 3452003: 5122005: 2952006: 3782007: 5562008: 5632009: 3932010: 7392011: 3.1k2012: 3.4k2013: 2.3k2016: 4.9k2017: 4.6k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.1k2020: 2422021: 572022: 2152023: 2.6k2024: 31.1k2025: 813

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Spain is 813, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 97.4% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Spain peaked at 60,564 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2021.

Spain ranks 39th 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
1980s 39,211 14,506 60,564 8
1990s 5,039 315 11,518 10
2000s 495.38 295 921 8
2010s 3,234 739 4,892 8
2020s 5,833 57 31,112 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 36 Argentina 1,096 compare
  2. 37 Libya 991 compare
  3. 38 United Kingdom 859 compare
  4. 40 Sweden 782 compare
  5. 41 Vanuatu 756 compare
  6. 42 Finland 545 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Spain?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Spain was 813 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 60,564 in 1985.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Spain ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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