Prevalence of syphilis in Gabon
Gabon: Prevalence of syphilis was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Gabon, 2011–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.0% for prevalence of syphilis in 2022.
That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Gabon peaked at 6.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
Gabon ranks 22nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of syphilis in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0% | — |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +118.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -64.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -74.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +770.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -78.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +394.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +98.9% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +77.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -80.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +33.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 Gabon?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Gabon was 2.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Gabon ranks 22nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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