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

Italy: Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported was 1.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.58
Change on year
up 210.2%
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
18
2004–2023

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

00.511.522.52004201320232004: 1.12005: 1.42006: 1.82007: 1.42008: 02009: 2.12010: 2.32011: 1.32012: 0.942013: 1.42014: 0.82015: 12018: 1.62019: 0.952020: 0.252021: 0.252022: 0.5092023: 1.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Italy is 1.58, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 210.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Italy peaked at 2.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Italy ranks 49th of 76 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 rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Italy, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 1.07
2005 1.44 +34.6%
2006 1.79 +24.3%
2007 1.42 -20.7%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 2.11
2010 2.31 +9.5%
2011 1.28 -44.6%
2012 0.94 -26.6%
2013 1.36 +44.7%
2014 0.8 -41.2%
2015 1.03 +28.7%
2018 1.59 +54.4%
2019 0.95 -40.3%
2020 0.25 -73.7%
2021 0.2498 -0.1%
2022 0.5094 +103.9%
2023 1.58 +210.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3 0 2.11 6
2010s 1.28 0.8 2.31 8
2020s 0.6473 0.2498 1.58 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 46 Kazakhstan 2.68 compare
  2. 47 Kyrgyzstan 2.6 compare
  3. 48 Greece 2.18 compare
  4. 50 Spain 1.55 compare
  5. 51 Poland 0.73 compare
  6. 52 Germany 0.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Italy?
Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in Italy was 1.58 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2010.
What is the lowest congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Italy rank for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported?
Italy ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
77 places, 930 data points, 2004–2024
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