Prevalence of syphilis in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of syphilis was 3.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of syphilis in Namibia, 2010–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of syphilis in Namibia stood at 3.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Namibia peaked at 3.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.
That places Namibia 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of syphilis in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.9% | — |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +48.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Namibia was 3.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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