Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Portugal

Portugal: Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported was 14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
31st
of 82 countries
All-time high
21
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 2016
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Portugal, 2004–2023

051015202004201320232004: 132005: 212006: 142007: 212008: 142009: 132010: 112011: 102012: 62013: 52014: 72015: 52016: 22017: 42018: 42019: 132020: 72021: 152022: 162023: 14

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 14 for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in 2023.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Portugal peaked at 21 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2016.

That places Portugal 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 13
2005 21 +61.5%
2006 14 -33.3%
2007 21 +50.0%
2008 14 -33.3%
2009 13 -7.1%
2010 11 -15.4%
2011 10 -9.1%
2012 6 -40.0%
2013 5 -16.7%
2014 7 +40.0%
2015 5 -28.6%
2016 2 -60.0%
2017 4 +100.0%
2018 4 +0.0%
2019 13 +225.0%
2020 7 -46.2%
2021 15 +114.3%
2022 16 +6.7%
2023 14 -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16 13 21 6
2010s 6.7 2 13 10
2020s 13 7 16 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Nicaragua 17 compare
  2. 29 Burkina Faso 16 compare
  3. 30 Cuba 15 compare
  4. 31 Sri Lanka 14 compare
  5. 31 Jamaica 14 compare
  6. 34 Bulgaria 13 compare
  7. 34 Hungary 13 compare
  8. 34 Mongolia 13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Portugal?
Congenital syphilis number of cases, reported in Portugal was 14 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 2005.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis number of cases, reported recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for congenital syphilis number of cases, reported?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is congenital syphilis number of cases, reported rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
83 places, 1,005 data points, 2004–2024
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