Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia

Australia: Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
37th
of 82 countries
All-time high
20
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia, 2005–2024

051015202005201420242005: 162006: 112007: 72008: 62009: 42010: 42011: 62012: 02013: 72014: 22015: 42016: 22017: 82018: 82019: 42020: 172021: 152022: 152023: 202024: 10

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia stood at 10.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia peaked at 20 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

Australia ranks 37th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 16
2006 11 -31.2%
2007 7 -36.4%
2008 6 -14.3%
2009 4 -33.3%
2010 4 +0.0%
2011 6 +50.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 7
2014 2 -71.4%
2015 4 +100.0%
2016 2 -50.0%
2017 8 +300.0%
2018 8 +0.0%
2019 4 -50.0%
2020 17 +325.0%
2021 15 -11.8%
2022 15 +0.0%
2023 20 +33.3%
2024 10 -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8 4 16 5
2010s 4.5 0 8 10
2020s 15.4 10 20 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Bulgaria 13 compare
  2. 34 Hungary 13 compare
  3. 34 Mongolia 13 compare
  4. 38 Kazakhstan 9 compare
  5. 38 Romania 9 compare
  6. 40 Republic of Moldova 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia?
Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Australia was 10 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2023.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Australia rank for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported?
Australia ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 999 data points, 2004–2024
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