Reported cases of gonorrhea in Sweden

Sweden: Reported cases of gonorrhea was 4,215 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,215
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4,215
in 2023
All-time low
848
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Sweden, 2010–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201620232010: 8482011: 9532012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.8k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.7k2019: 3.2k2020: 2.7k2021: 2.7k2022: 3.4k2023: 4.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of gonorrhea in Sweden stood at 4,215. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 279.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of gonorrhea in Sweden peaked at 4,215 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 848, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Reported cases of gonorrhea in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of gonorrhea (number) in Sweden, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 848
2011 953 +12.4%
2012 1,092 +14.6%
2013 1,110 +1.6%
2014 1,346 +21.3%
2015 1,671 +24.1%
2016 1,783 +6.7%
2017 2,518 +41.2%
2018 2,717 +7.9%
2019 3,245 +19.4%
2020 2,692 -17.0%
2021 2,693 +0.0%
2022 3,355 +24.6%
2023 4,215 +25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,728 848 3,245 10
2020s 3,239 2,692 4,215 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 New Zealand 7,794 compare
  2. 9 Belgium 6,622 compare
  3. 10 Ireland 6,440 compare
  4. 12 Denmark 4,085 compare
  5. 13 Norway 2,985 compare
  6. 14 Czechia 2,468 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of gonorrhea in Sweden?
Reported cases of gonorrhea in Sweden was 4,215 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4,215 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 848 in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for reported cases of gonorrhea?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of gonorrhea rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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