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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4962 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
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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