Reported cases of chlamydia in New Zealand

New Zealand: Reported cases of chlamydia was 28,166 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28,166
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
32,344
in 2019
All-time low
25,012
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Reported cases of chlamydia in New Zealand, 2016–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2016201920232016: 30.5k2017: 30.9k2018: 31.7k2019: 32.3k2020: 26.0k2021: 25.0k2022: 25.0k2023: 28.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of chlamydia in New Zealand stood at 28,166.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Reported cases of chlamydia in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of chlamydia (number) in New Zealand, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 30,542
2017 30,856 +1.0%
2018 31,722 +2.8%
2019 32,344 +2.0%
2020 26,046 -19.5%
2021 25,012 -4.0%
2022 25,039 +0.1%
2023 28,166 +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31,366 30,542 32,344 4
2020s 26,066 25,012 28,166 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 5 Denmark 37,111 compare
  2. 6 Spain 36,967 compare
  3. 7 Sweden 32,256 compare
  4. 9 Norway 28,137 compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 24,048 compare
  6. 11 France 19,122 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of chlamydia in New Zealand?
Reported cases of chlamydia in New Zealand was 28,166 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of chlamydia recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 32,344 in 2019.
What is the lowest reported cases of chlamydia recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 25,012 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for reported cases of chlamydia?
New Zealand ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of chlamydia rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported cases of chlamydia (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of chlamydia (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
32 places, 416 data points, 2010–2023
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