Prevalence of syphilis in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of syphilis in Republic of Moldova, 2011–2022
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 Republic of Moldova is 0.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
Republic of Moldova ranks 59th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prevalence of syphilis in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.3% | — |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -10.0% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 15.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Republic of Moldova was 0.5% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 59th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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