Reported cases of gonorrhea in Ireland

Ireland: Reported cases of gonorrhea was 6,440 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,440
Change on year
up 54.4%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6,440
in 2023
All-time low
626
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Ireland, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2010201620232010: 6262011: 8352012: 1.1k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.3k2022: 4.2k2023: 6.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 6,440 for reported cases of gonorrhea in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% on the previous year and up 405.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of gonorrhea in Ireland peaked at 6,440 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 626, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of gonorrhea (number) in Ireland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 626
2011 835 +33.4%
2012 1,139 +36.4%
2013 1,274 +11.9%
2014 1,314 +3.1%
2015 1,281 -2.5%
2016 1,954 +52.5%
2017 2,250 +15.1%
2018 2,412 +7.2%
2019 2,811 +16.5%
2020 2,061 -26.7%
2021 2,349 +14.0%
2022 4,172 +77.6%
2023 6,440 +54.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,590 626 2,811 10
2020s 3,756 2,061 6,440 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 France 10,723 compare
  2. 8 New Zealand 7,794 compare
  3. 9 Belgium 6,622 compare
  4. 11 Sweden 4,215 compare
  5. 12 Denmark 4,085 compare
  6. 13 Norway 2,985 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of gonorrhea in Ireland?
Reported cases of gonorrhea in Ireland was 6,440 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6,440 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 626 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for reported cases of gonorrhea?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of gonorrhea rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 405.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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