Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Prevalence of syphilis
Central African Republic
13.5%
in 2021
South Sudan
5.5%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Prevalence of syphilis over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 13.5% against 5.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 91 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 7.5% | 3.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 7.2% | 6.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of syphilis, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 13.5% against 5.5% in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prevalence of syphilis between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 8.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of syphilis?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th 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