Prevalence of syphilis in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2013–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.8% for prevalence of syphilis in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of syphilis in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.3% | — |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | — |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 |
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More health data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2094)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,623 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % 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 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.34 % 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.8% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 51st out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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