Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sweden
Sweden: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
782
Change on year
down 69.3%
World rank
40th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13,187
in 1994
All-time low
11
in 2021
Years of data
50
1974–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sweden, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Sweden is 782, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Sweden peaked at 13,187 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2021.
That places Sweden 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,196 | — |
| 1975 | 2,172 | -32.0% |
| 1976 | 1,190 | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 6,494 | +445.7% |
| 1978 | 8,612 | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 4,105 | -52.3% |
| 1980 | 5,221 | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 2,256 | -56.8% |
| 1982 | 4,787 | +112.2% |
| 1983 | 9,778 | +104.3% |
| 1984 | 4,743 | -51.5% |
| 1985 | 10,839 | +128.5% |
| 1986 | 5,746 | -47.0% |
| 1987 | 6,747 | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 12,777 | +89.4% |
| 1989 | 10,969 | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 10,697 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 11,432 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 9,782 | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 11,542 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 13,187 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 10,655 | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 8,473 | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 2,490 | -70.6% |
| 2000 | 2,705 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 979 | -63.8% |
| 2002 | 1,350 | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 664 | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 1,371 | +106.5% |
| 2005 | 1,360 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 795 | -41.5% |
| 2007 | 689 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 459 | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 281 | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 266 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 177 | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 289 | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 237 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 703 | +196.6% |
| 2015 | 603 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 679 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 805 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 739 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 782 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 269 | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 11 | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 138 | +961.5% |
| 2024 | 2,545 | +1744.2% |
| 2025 | 782 | -69.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,295 | 1,190 | 8,612 | 6 |
| 1980s | 7,386 | 2,256 | 12,777 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,782 | 2,490 | 13,187 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,065 | 281 | 2,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 528 | 177 | 805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.33 | 11 | 2,545 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Sweden?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Sweden was 782 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13,187 in 1994.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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