Prevalence of syphilis in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0% for prevalence of syphilis in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 87th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +250.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +85.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%. (14 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 85 Armenia 0.0% compare
- 85 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 87 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
- 87 Iran 0.0% compare
- 87 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 87 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of syphilis in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of syphilis in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 87th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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