Pertussis - number of reported cases in Zambia
Zambia: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
137th
of 210 countries
All-time high
52,727
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
37
1974–2018
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Zambia, 1974–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, pertussis - number of reported cases in Zambia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Zambia peaked at 52,727 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Zambia 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 52,727 | — |
| 1975 | 30,174 | -42.8% |
| 1976 | 21,128 | -30.0% |
| 1977 | 29,484 | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 24,432 | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 26,082 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 21,232 | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 23,191 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 29,958 | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 8,105 | -72.9% |
| 1984 | 3,896 | -51.9% |
| 1985 | 1,303 | -66.6% |
| 1986 | 1,134 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 172 | -84.8% |
| 1988 | 139 | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 146 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 200 | +37.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1,051 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 953 | — |
| 2002 | 595 | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 391 | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 180 | -54.0% |
| 2005 | 185 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 120 | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 34 | -71.7% |
| 2008 | 162 | +376.5% |
| 2009 | 681 | +320.4% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,671 | 21,128 | 52,727 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,928 | 139 | 29,958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 417 | 0 | 1,051 | 3 |
| 2000s | 330.1 | 0 | 953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Zambia?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Zambia was 0 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,727 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Zambia ranks 137th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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