Pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland

Switzerland: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 3,950 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,950
Change on year
down 55.3%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
26,000
in 1994
All-time low
3,700
in 2009
Years of data
18
1992–2018

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland, 1992–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200520181992: 5.0k1993: 5.0k1994: 26.0k1995: 20.0k1996: 11.5k1997: 13.0k1998: 13.0k1999: 11.0k2001: 6.0k2009: 3.7k2010: 5.9k2011: 4.7k2013: 10.1k2014: 9.3k2015: 7.0k2016: 8.3k2017: 8.8k2018: 4.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland is 3,950, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 55.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland peaked at 26,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,700, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 16th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland, 1992 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1992 5,000
1993 5,000 +0.0%
1994 26,000 +420.0%
1995 20,000 -23.1%
1996 11,500 -42.5%
1997 13,000 +13.0%
1998 13,000 +0.0%
1999 11,000 -15.4%
2001 6,000 -45.5%
2009 3,700 -38.3%
2010 5,900 +59.5%
2011 4,700 -20.3%
2013 10,094 +114.8%
2014 9,349 -7.4%
2015 6,970 -25.4%
2016 8,276 +18.7%
2017 8,833 +6.7%
2018 3,950 -55.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,062 5,000 26,000 8
2000s 4,850 3,700 6,000 2
2010s 7,259 3,950 10,094 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Slovakia 5,308 compare
  2. 14 Peru 4,633 compare
  3. 15 Norway 3,973 compare
  4. 17 Czechia 3,693 compare
  5. 18 Chile 3,352 compare
  6. 19 United States of America 3,044 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Switzerland was 3,950 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 26,000 in 1994.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,700 in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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