Prevalence of syphilis in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of syphilis was 5.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of syphilis in South Sudan, 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 South Sudan stood at 5.5%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in South Sudan peaked at 10.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 5th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of syphilis in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.9% | — |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +89.2% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -23.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 5.6% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 2 Central African Republic 13.5% compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.0% compare
- 4 Argentina 5.8% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 4.9% compare
- 7 Somalia 4.1% compare
- 8 Mauritius 3.9% compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of syphilis in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of syphilis in South Sudan was 5.5% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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