Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in United States of America
United States of America: Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported was 105.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in United States of America, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 105.8 for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in United States of America peaked at 105.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2005.
That places United States of America 17th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.2 | — |
| 2006 | 8.7 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 10.5 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 8.4 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 11.6 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 24.5 | +50.3% |
| 2018 | 35 | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 50.3 | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 59.8 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 78.6 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 102.8 | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 105.8 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.58 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.65 | 8.4 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.75 | 59.8 | 105.8 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in United States of America?
- Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in United States of America was 105.8 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 105.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2005.
- How does United States of America rank for congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported?
- United States of America ranks 17th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,050.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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