Botswana vs Malawi: Prevalence of syphilis
Botswana
2.4%
in 2022
Malawi
2.5%
in 2022
Botswana rank
16th
Malawi rank
14th
Prevalence of syphilis over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 16th and Malawi ranks 14th of 91 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of syphilis, Botswana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of syphilis between Botswana and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of syphilis?
- Botswana ranks 16th and Malawi ranks 14th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of women attending antenatal care seropositive for syphilis