Prevalence of syphilis in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence of syphilis was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Antigua and Barbuda, 2010–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of syphilis in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.6% on the previous year and up 766.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 24th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of syphilis in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +221.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +171.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 3.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
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More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of syphilis in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.8% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 24th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women attending antenatal care seropositive for syphilis