Reported cases of gonorrhea in Australia

Australia: Reported cases of gonorrhea was 32,877 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
32,877
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34,745
in 2019
All-time low
15,010
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Australia, 2013–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k2013201720222013: 15.0k2014: 15.7k2015: 18.5k2016: 23.9k2017: 28.4k2018: 30.8k2019: 34.7k2020: 29.8k2021: 26.6k2022: 32.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, reported cases of gonorrhea in Australia stood at 32,877.

The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of gonorrhea in Australia peaked at 34,745 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,010, in 2013.

Australia ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of gonorrhea (number) in Australia, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 15,010
2014 15,673 +4.4%
2015 18,461 +17.8%
2016 23,852 +29.2%
2017 28,355 +18.9%
2018 30,838 +8.8%
2019 34,745 +12.7%
2020 29,799 -14.2%
2021 26,594 -10.8%
2022 32,877 +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23,848 15,010 34,745 7
2020s 29,757 26,594 32,877 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77,346 compare
  2. 3 Canada 35,956 compare
  3. 4 Spain 34,072 compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 13,853 compare
  5. 7 France 10,723 compare
  6. 8 New Zealand 7,794 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of gonorrhea in Australia?
Reported cases of gonorrhea in Australia was 32,877 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 34,745 in 2019.
What is the lowest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,010 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for reported cases of gonorrhea?
Australia ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is reported cases of gonorrhea rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported cases of gonorrhea (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of gonorrhea (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
37 places, 470 data points, 2010–2023
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