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

Germany: Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported was 0.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.43
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
52nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
0.78
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Germany, 2004–2023

00.20.40.60.82004201320232004: 0.712005: 0.582006: 0.742007: 0.442008: 02009: 0.452010: 0.152011: 0.32012: 0.742013: 0.442014: 02015: 0.412016: 0.252017: 0.382018: 0.382019: 0.392020: 0.782021: 0.1262022: 0.2712023: 0.43

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.43 for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in 2023.

That represents a change of up 58.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Germany peaked at 0.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Germany 52nd 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Germany, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 0.71
2005 0.58 -18.3%
2006 0.74 +27.6%
2007 0.44 -40.5%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0.45
2010 0.15 -66.7%
2011 0.3 +100.0%
2012 0.74 +146.7%
2013 0.44 -40.5%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.41
2016 0.25 -39.0%
2017 0.38 +52.0%
2018 0.38 +0.0%
2019 0.39 +2.6%
2020 0.78 +100.0%
2021 0.1257 -83.9%
2022 0.2707 +115.3%
2023 0.43 +58.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4867 0 0.74 6
2010s 0.344 0 0.74 10
2020s 0.4016 0.1257 0.78 4

Countries ranked near Germany

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  2. 50 Spain 1.55 compare
  3. 51 Poland 0.73 compare
  4. 53 Tajikistan 0.4 compare
  5. 54 Sweden 0 compare
  6. 54 United Kingdom 0 compare
  7. 54 Oman 0
  8. 54 Ireland 0 compare
  9. 54 Seychelles 0 compare
  10. 54 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  11. 54 Czechia 0 compare
  12. 54 Malta 0
  13. 54 Iceland 0
  14. 54 Albania 0 compare
  15. 54 Norway 0
  16. 54 Estonia 0 compare
  17. 54 Denmark 0 compare
  18. 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
  19. 54 Latvia 0 compare
  20. 54 Barbados 0 compare
  21. 54 Cyprus 0 compare
  22. 54 Slovenia 0
  23. 54 Ukraine 0 compare
  24. 54 Belarus 0
  25. 54 Montenegro 0 compare
  26. 54 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
  27. 54 Mauritius 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Germany?
Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Germany was 0.43 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2020.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported?
Germany ranks 52nd out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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