Prevalence of syphilis in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of syphilis in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 0.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 718.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Philippines peaked at 1.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 46th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of syphilis in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +1172.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +83.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 43 Kenya 0.9% compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9% compare
- 44 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
- 47 Jamaica 0.8% compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 0.8% compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Philippines was 0.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Philippines ranks 46th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 718.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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