Prevalence of syphilis in Seychelles
Seychelles: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Seychelles, 2010–2022
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 Seychelles is 0.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 350.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Seychelles peaked at 0.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Seychelles 66th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of syphilis in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 Seychelles?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Seychelles was 0.3% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Seychelles ranks 66th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Seychelles 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