Reported cases of gonorrhea in United States of America

United States of America: Reported cases of gonorrhea was 601,319 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
601,319
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
710,151
in 2021
All-time low
309,341
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of gonorrhea in United States of America, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 309.3k2011: 321.8k2012: 334.8k2013: 333.0k2014: 350.1k2015: 395.2k2016: 468.5k2017: 555.6k2018: 583.4k2019: 616.4k2020: 677.8k2021: 710.2k2022: 648.1k2023: 601.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of gonorrhea in United States of America is 601,319, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of gonorrhea in United States of America peaked at 710,151 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 309,341, in 2010.

United States of America ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Reported cases of gonorrhea in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of gonorrhea (number) in United States of America, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 309,341
2011 321,849 +4.0%
2012 334,826 +4.0%
2013 333,004 -0.5%
2014 350,062 +5.1%
2015 395,216 +12.9%
2016 468,514 +18.5%
2017 555,608 +18.6%
2018 583,405 +5.0%
2019 616,392 +5.7%
2020 677,769 +10.0%
2021 710,151 +4.8%
2022 648,056 -8.7%
2023 601,319 -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 426,822 309,341 616,392 10
2020s 659,324 601,319 710,151 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  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

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of gonorrhea in United States of America?
Reported cases of gonorrhea in United States of America was 601,319 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 710,151 in 2021.
What is the lowest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 309,341 in 2010.
How does United States of America rank for reported cases of gonorrhea?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of gonorrhea rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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