Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care) was 8.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of syphilis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of syphilis in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8.0%.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2015.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +89.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +74.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +7.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 5.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Solomon Islands 24.8% compare
- 2 Central African Republic 13.5% compare
- 4 Argentina 5.8% compare
- 5 South Sudan 5.5% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 4.9% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of syphilis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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