Prevalence of syphilis in India
India: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in India, 2011–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of syphilis in India stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in India peaked at 0.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
India ranks 70th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of syphilis in India, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.8% | — |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -85.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +155.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +63.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Prevalence of syphilis in India was 0.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does India rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- India ranks 70th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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