Prevalence of syphilis in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of syphilis was 4.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of syphilis in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 4.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2020.
Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of syphilis in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.7% | — |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +17.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5%, 9.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Papua New Guinea was 4.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 6th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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