Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Prevalence of syphilis
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.0%
in 2022
South Sudan
5.5%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th
Prevalence of syphilis over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8.0% against 5.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 91 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 8.1% | 4.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of syphilis, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8.0% against 5.5% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of syphilis between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 2.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of syphilis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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