Pertussis - number of reported cases in Uganda

Uganda: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
55
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
24,668
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
19
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Uganda, 1974–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1974199920251974: 1.4k1975: 10.1k1976: 3.7k1977: 24.7k1978: 4.2k1979: 1.0k1980: 2.1k1981: 4.2k1982: 1.4k1983: 6.1k1988: 8581989: 9.7k1990: 9131998: 01999: 02005: 02021: 3822022: 02025: 55

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 55 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2025.

That represents a change of down 85.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Uganda peaked at 24,668 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Uganda ranks 81st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,509 1,008 24,668 6
1980s 4,059 858 9,740 6
1990s 304.33 0 913 3
2000s 0 0 0 1
2020s 145.67 0 382 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Uganda?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Uganda was 55 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 24,668 in 1977.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Uganda rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Uganda ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Uganda 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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