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

Latest (2023)
105.8
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
17th
of 76 countries
All-time high
105.8
in 2023
All-time low
8.2
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in United States of America, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 8.22006: 8.72007: 10.12008: 10.52009: 10.42010: 9.72011: 9.12012: 8.42013: 9.22014: 11.62015: 12.42016: 16.32017: 24.52018: 352019: 50.32020: 59.82021: 78.62022: 102.82023: 105.8

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

Annual values for Congenital syphilis rate per 100 000 live births, reported in United States of America, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Uruguay 137.02 compare
  2. 15 Dominican Republic 126.52 compare
  3. 16 El Salvador 116.56 compare
  4. 18 Honduras 98.66 compare
  5. 19 Ecuador 91.28 compare
  6. 20 Jamaica 57.1 compare

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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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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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