Reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden

Sweden: Reported cases of chlamydia was 32,256 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32,256
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
37,922
in 2015
All-time low
30,171
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201620232010: 36.9k2011: 37.3k2012: 37.8k2013: 34.9k2014: 36.8k2015: 37.9k2016: 35.4k2017: 34.3k2018: 31.8k2019: 34.8k2020: 32.9k2021: 30.2k2022: 32.8k2023: 32.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 32,256 for reported cases of chlamydia in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden peaked at 37,922 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30,171, in 2021.

Sweden ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of chlamydia (number) in Sweden, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 36,932
2011 37,262 +0.9%
2012 37,773 +1.4%
2013 34,908 -7.6%
2014 36,818 +5.5%
2015 37,922 +3.0%
2016 35,405 -6.6%
2017 34,298 -3.1%
2018 31,815 -7.2%
2019 34,784 +9.3%
2020 32,890 -5.4%
2021 30,171 -8.3%
2022 32,844 +8.9%
2023 32,256 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35,792 31,815 37,922 10
2020s 32,040 30,171 32,890 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Australia 93,777 compare
  2. 5 Denmark 37,111 compare
  3. 6 Spain 36,967 compare
  4. 8 New Zealand 28,166 compare
  5. 9 Norway 28,137 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 24,048 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden?
Reported cases of chlamydia in Sweden was 32,256 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of chlamydia recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 37,922 in 2015.
What is the lowest reported cases of chlamydia recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 30,171 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for reported cases of chlamydia?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of chlamydia rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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