Prevalence of syphilis in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Sri Lanka, 2011–2021
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 Sri Lanka is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Sri Lanka peaked at 82.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of syphilis in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 82.1% | +91133.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 0.0% | 82.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 Sri Lanka?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Sri Lanka was 0.0% in 2021, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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