Prevalence of syphilis in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence of syphilis was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Dominican Republic, 2009–2018
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of syphilis in Dominican Republic is 1.5%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 170.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 32nd out of 91 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of syphilis in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 3.4% | — |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -83.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +240.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Dominican Republic was 1.5% in 2018, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Dominican 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