Pertussis - number of reported cases in Uruguay

Uruguay: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 19 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
19
Change on year
up 171.4%
World rank
100th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,426
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
52
1974–2025

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

05001.0k1.5k197419992025

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, pertussis - number of reported cases in Uruguay stood at 19.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.4% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Uruguay peaked at 1,426 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Uruguay 100th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 575.67 37 1,426 6
1980s 366.6 25 1,095 10
1990s 37.5 1 161 10
2000s 19 0 128 10
2010s 329.3 0 777 10
2020s 20.33 6 44 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 97 Armenia, Republic of 22 compare
  2. 98 North Macedonia 21 compare
  3. 99 Portugal 20 compare
  4. 101 Sri Lanka 18 compare
  5. 101 Serbia 18 compare
  6. 103 Palestine, State of 16 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Uruguay?
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Uruguay was 19 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,426 in 1977.
What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
Uruguay ranks 100th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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