Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Zambia
Zambia: Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Zambia stood at 6.0%.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Zambia peaked at 14.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 5th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.7% | — |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +212.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -70.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +66.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +49.7% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 14.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.8% compare
- 3 Central African Republic 6.7% compare
- 4 Argentina 6.0% compare
- 6 Paraguay 4.6% compare
- 6 South Sudan 4.6% compare
- 8 Vanuatu 4.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Zambia?
- Antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported in Zambia was 6.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antenatal care attendees who were positive for syphilis (%), reported rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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