Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Brazil

Brazil: Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported was 25,002 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25,002
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
27,019
in 2021
All-time low
11,316
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2023

Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Brazil, 2012–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2012201720232012: 11.3k2013: 13.7k2014: 16.4k2015: 19.2k2016: 20.5k2017: 24.7k2018: 26.2k2019: 24.1k2020: 22.1k2021: 27.0k2023: 25.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 25,002 for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in 2023.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Brazil peaked at 27,019 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,316, in 2012.

That places Brazil 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Brazil, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 11,316
2013 13,705 +21.1%
2014 16,382 +19.5%
2015 19,228 +17.4%
2016 20,474 +6.5%
2017 24,666 +20.5%
2018 26,219 +6.3%
2019 24,130 -8.0%
2020 22,065 -8.6%
2021 27,019 +22.5%
2023 25,002 -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19,515 11,316 26,219 8
2020s 24,695 22,065 27,019 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20,314 compare
  2. 3 United States 3,882 compare
  3. 4 Sierra Leone 2,144 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Brazil?
Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Brazil was 25,002 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 27,019 in 2021.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 11,316 in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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