Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada

Canada: Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported was 14.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.53
Change on year
down 54.2%
World rank
33rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
31.7
in 2022
All-time low
0.26
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 0.782013: 0.262014: 0.262015: 1.32016: 12017: 2.12018: 4.32019: 13.12020: 15.22021: 27.42022: 31.72023: 14.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada stood at 14.53.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.2% on the previous year and up 5,488.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada peaked at 31.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2013.

That places Canada 33rd out of 76 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 rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 1.32
2011 1.32 +0.0%
2012 0.78 -40.9%
2013 0.26 -66.7%
2014 0.26 +0.0%
2015 1.31 +403.8%
2016 1.04 -20.6%
2017 2.12 +103.8%
2018 4.27 +101.4%
2019 13.12 +207.3%
2020 15.23 +16.1%
2021 27.39 +79.8%
2022 31.7 +15.7%
2023 14.53 -54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.58 0.26 13.12 10
2020s 22.21 14.53 31.7 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 30 Nicaragua 17.35 compare
  2. 31 Portugal 16.34 compare
  3. 32 Hungary 14.83 compare
  4. 34 Malaysia 10.63 compare
  5. 35 Armenia 8.92 compare
  6. 36 Slovakia 8.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada?
Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Canada was 14.53 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 31.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2013.
How does Canada rank for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported?
Canada ranks 33rd out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,488.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
76 places, 924 data points, 2004–2024
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