Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment in El Salvador

El Salvador: Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment was 56.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
56.1%
Change on year
up 228.1%
World rank
70th
of 79 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2015
All-time low
9.7%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2011–2021

Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment in El Salvador, 2011–2021

02040602011201620212011: 24.22012: 12.32013: 29.92015: 61.52016: 9.72017: 50.62018: 34.92019: 402020: 17.12021: 56.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment in El Salvador stood at 56.1%.

The figure is up 228.1% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment in El Salvador peaked at 61.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment (%), reported in El Salvador, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 24.2%
2012 12.3% -49.2%
2013 29.9% +143.1%
2015 61.5% +105.7%
2016 9.7% -84.2%
2017 50.6% +421.6%
2018 34.9% -31.0%
2019 40.0% +14.6%
2020 17.1% -57.2%
2021 56.1% +228.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 56.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 56.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.2%, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.9% 9.7% 61.5% 8
2020s 36.6% 17.1% 56.1% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 67 Paraguay 65.9% compare
  2. 68 Dominican Republic 64.2% compare
  3. 69 Lesotho 59.6% compare
  4. 71 Costa Rica 54.3% compare
  5. 72 Botswana 53.7% compare
  6. 73 Kenya 44.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment in El Salvador?
Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment in El Salvador was 56.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment?
El Salvador ranks 70th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
Is antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment (%), reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Antenatal care attendees positive for syphilis who received treatment (%), reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
80 places, 678 data points, 2010–2024
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