Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Japan

Japan: Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported was 37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37
Change on year
up 85.0%
World rank
25th
of 82 countries
All-time high
37
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Japan, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 12011: 62012: 42013: 42014: 102015: 132016: 152017: 92018: 172019: 232020: 192021: 202022: 202023: 37

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Japan is 37, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 85.0% on the previous year and up 825.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Japan peaked at 37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.

Japan ranks 25th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Japan, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 1
2011 6 +500.0%
2012 4 -33.3%
2013 4 +0.0%
2014 10 +150.0%
2015 13 +30.0%
2016 15 +15.4%
2017 9 -40.0%
2018 17 +88.9%
2019 23 +35.3%
2020 19 -17.4%
2021 20 +5.3%
2022 20 +0.0%
2023 37 +85.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.2 1 23 10
2020s 24 19 37 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 22 Canada 53 compare
  2. 23 Chile 42 compare
  3. 24 Malaysia 41 compare
  4. 25 Togo 37 compare
  5. 27 Guatemala 24 compare
  6. 28 Nicaragua 17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Japan?
Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Japan was 37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 37 in 2023.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
How does Japan rank for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported?
Japan ranks 25th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 825.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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