Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.5%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
32nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2018

Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic, 2009–2018

01232009201320182009: 02012: 3.42013: 0.552014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 22017: 1.62018: 1.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic is 1.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 170.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 0.0%
2012 3.4%
2013 0.6% -83.6%
2014 1.9% +240.0%
2015 1.9% +3.2%
2016 2.0% +2.1%
2017 1.6% -19.8%
2018 1.5% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 1.8% 0.6% 3.4% 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  4. 32 Gabon 1.5% compare
  5. 34 Burkina Faso 1.4% compare
  6. 35 Barbados 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic?
Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Dominican Republic was 1.5% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
100 places, 929 data points, 2009–2024
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