Reported cases of gonorrhea in Canada

Canada: Reported cases of gonorrhea was 35,956 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
35,956
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
35,956
in 2022
All-time low
11,381
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Canada, 2010–2022

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k2010201620222010: 11.4k2011: 12.0k2012: 13.0k2013: 14.2k2014: 16.3k2015: 19.8k2016: 23.7k2017: 29.0k2018: 34.7k2019: 35.5k2020: 30.9k2021: 32.2k2022: 36.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of gonorrhea in Canada is 35,956, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of gonorrhea in Canada peaked at 35,956 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,381, in 2010.

That places Canada 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of gonorrhea (number) in Canada, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 11,381
2011 11,981 +5.3%
2012 13,027 +8.7%
2013 14,228 +9.2%
2014 16,264 +14.3%
2015 19,817 +21.8%
2016 23,706 +19.6%
2017 29,023 +22.4%
2018 34,719 +19.6%
2019 35,477 +2.2%
2020 30,854 -13.0%
2021 32,195 +4.3%
2022 35,956 +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,962 11,381 35,477 10
2020s 33,002 30,854 35,956 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United States of America 601,319 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77,346 compare
  3. 4 Spain 34,072 compare
  4. 5 Australia 32,877 compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 13,853 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of gonorrhea in Canada?
Reported cases of gonorrhea in Canada was 35,956 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 35,956 in 2022.
What is the lowest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 11,381 in 2010.
How does Canada rank for reported cases of gonorrhea?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is reported cases of gonorrhea rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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