Prevalence of syphilis in Mauritius

Mauritius: Prevalence of syphilis was 3.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.9%
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
8th
of 91 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2019
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Prevalence of syphilis in Mauritius, 2011–2019

012342011201520192011: 0.39 % of women attending antenatal care2012: 0.6 % of women attending antenatal care2013: 0.48 % of women attending antenatal care2014: 0.78 % of women attending antenatal care2015: 1.1 % of women attending antenatal care2016: 1.4 % of women attending antenatal care2017: 2.1 % of women attending antenatal care2018: 2.7 % of women attending antenatal care2019: 3.9 % of women attending antenatal care

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 Mauritius is 3.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 907.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Mauritius peaked at 3.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

Mauritius ranks 8th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Prevalence of syphilis in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care) in Mauritius, 2011 to 2019.
Year % of women attending antenatal care Change
2011 0.4%
2012 0.6% +53.8%
2013 0.5% -20.0%
2014 0.8% +62.5%
2015 1.1% +43.6%
2016 1.4% +26.8%
2017 2.1% +45.1%
2018 2.7% +33.0%
2019 3.9% +43.4%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 5 South Sudan 5.5% compare
  2. 6 Papua New Guinea 4.9% compare
  3. 7 Somalia 4.1% compare
  4. 9 Zambia 3.4% compare
  5. 10 Cuba 3.3% compare
  6. 11 Namibia 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of syphilis in Mauritius?
Prevalence of syphilis in Mauritius was 3.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for prevalence of syphilis?
Mauritius ranks 8th out of 91 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 907.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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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Indicator
Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care)
Unit
% of women attending antenatal care
Source
World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 763 data points, 2009–2022
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Percentage of women attending antenatal care seropositive for syphilis