Pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Upper-middle income (World Bank): Pertussis - number of reported cases was 63,803 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
63,803
Change on year
down 87.7%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.02 million
in 1975
All-time low
7,758
in 2020
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 63,803.

The figure is down 87.7% on the previous year and up 238.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 2.02 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7,758, in 2020.

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

Pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 1.94 million
1975 2.02 million +3.9%
1976 1.57 million -22.3%
1977 1.74 million +11.0%
1978 1.47 million -15.8%
1979 1.02 million -30.7%
1980 921,820 -9.3%
1981 761,223 -17.4%
1982 641,812 -15.7%
1983 521,969 -18.7%
1984 377,183 -27.7%
1985 280,280 -25.7%
1986 195,085 -30.4%
1987 139,245 -28.6%
1988 116,329 -16.5%
1989 120,577 +3.7%
1990 91,741 -23.9%
1991 58,957 -35.7%
1992 55,931 -5.1%
1993 47,626 -14.8%
1994 43,415 -8.8%
1995 28,061 -35.4%
1996 18,074 -35.6%
1997 26,411 +46.1%
1998 19,568 -25.9%
1999 15,421 -21.2%
2000 14,040 -9.0%
2001 18,103 +28.9%
2002 12,033 -33.5%
2003 10,137 -15.8%
2004 91,325 +800.9%
2005 20,676 -77.4%
2006 15,573 -24.7%
2007 10,169 -34.7%
2008 12,408 +22.0%
2009 13,319 +7.3%
2010 7,972 -40.1%
2011 18,115 +127.2%
2012 22,554 +24.5%
2013 32,239 +42.9%
2014 20,279 -37.1%
2015 18,831 -7.1%
2016 17,518 -7.0%
2017 23,015 +31.4%
2018 37,426 +62.6%
2019 41,658 +11.3%
2020 7,758 -81.4%
2021 10,889 +40.4%
2022 41,064 +277.1%
2023 53,782 +31.0%
2024 518,146 +863.4%
2025 63,803 -87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.63 million 1.02 million 2.02 million 6
1980s 407,552 116,329 921,820 10
1990s 40,520 15,421 91,741 10
2000s 21,778 10,137 91,325 10
2010s 23,961 7,972 41,658 10
2020s 115,907 7,758 518,146 6

Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)

  1. 1 Japan 89,577 compare
  2. 2 China 33,364 compare
  3. 3 Australia 25,277 compare
  4. 4 Poland 11,323 compare
  5. 5 Yemen 10,754 compare
  6. 6 Nigeria 7,897 compare
  7. 7 Russian Federation 7,288 compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 63,803 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 1975.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,758 in 2020.
How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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
223 places, 9,223 data points, 1974–2025
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