Prevalence of syphilis in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of syphilis was 1.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Liberia, 2012–2021
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 Liberia is 1.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 182.5% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Liberia peaked at 11.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
That places Liberia 28th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of syphilis in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.3% | — |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -91.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +182.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 0.6% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of syphilis in Liberia?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Liberia was 1.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Liberia ranks 28th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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