Prevalence of syphilis in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2022
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 Saudi Arabia is 0.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of syphilis in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 85 Armenia 0.0% compare
- 87 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
- 87 Iran 0.0% compare
- 87 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 87 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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