Prevalence of syphilis in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of syphilis was 13.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Central African Republic, 2011–2021
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 13.5% for prevalence of syphilis in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 218.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Central African Republic peaked at 13.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2013.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of syphilis in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.6% | — |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -57.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +131.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +218.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 13.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 7.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 13.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 8.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 7.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Solomon Islands 24.8% compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.0% compare
- 4 Argentina 5.8% compare
- 5 South Sudan 5.5% compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of syphilis in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Central African Republic was 13.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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