Pertussis - number of reported cases in United States

United States: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 3,044 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,044
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
48,277
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
49
1974–2023

Pertussis - number of reported cases in United States, 1974–2023

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United States recorded 3,044 for pertussis - number of reported cases in 2023.

The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in United States peaked at 48,277 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

United States ranks 19th 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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases in United States, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 2,402
1975 1,738 -27.6%
1976 1,010 -41.9%
1977 2,177 +115.5%
1978 2,063 -5.2%
1979 1,623 -21.3%
1980 1,730 +6.6%
1981 1,248 -27.9%
1982 1,895 +51.8%
1983 2,463 +30.0%
1984 2,276 -7.6%
1985 3,589 +57.7%
1986 4,195 +16.9%
1987 2,823 -32.7%
1988 3,450 +22.2%
1989 4,157 +20.5%
1990 4,570 +9.9%
1991 2,719 -40.5%
1992 4,083 +50.2%
1993 6,586 +61.3%
1994 4,617 -29.9%
1995 5,137 +11.3%
1996 7,796 +51.8%
1997 6,564 -15.8%
1998 7,405 +12.8%
1999 7,288 -1.6%
2000 7,867 +7.9%
2001 7,580 -3.6%
2002 9,771 +28.9%
2003 11,647 +19.2%
2004 25,827 +121.7%
2005 25,616 -0.8%
2006 15,632 -39.0%
2007 10,454 -33.1%
2008 13,213 +26.4%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 27,550
2011 18,719 -32.1%
2012 48,277 +157.9%
2013 28,639 -40.7%
2014 32,971 +15.1%
2015 20,679 -37.3%
2016 17,972 -13.1%
2017 18,975 +5.6%
2018 15,609 -17.7%
2020 18,617 +19.3%
2021 6,126 -67.1%
2022 2,115 -65.5%
2023 3,044 +43.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,836 1,010 2,402 6
1980s 2,783 1,248 4,195 10
1990s 5,676 2,719 7,796 10
2000s 12,761 0 25,827 10
2010s 25,488 15,609 48,277 9
2020s 7,476 2,115 18,617 4

Countries ranked near United States

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  6. 22 Brazil 2,746 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in United States?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in United States was 3,044 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 48,277 in 2012.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does United States rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
United States ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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