Reported cases of syphilis in Australia
Australia: Reported cases of syphilis was 6,036 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6,036
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6,036
in 2022
All-time low
1,719
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Reported cases of syphilis in Australia, 2013–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, reported cases of syphilis in Australia stood at 6,036. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 251.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Australia peaked at 6,036 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,719, in 2013.
Australia ranks 6th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported cases of syphilis in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,719 | — |
| 2014 | 2,039 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 2,777 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 3,380 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 4,402 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 5,059 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 5,900 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 5,355 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 5,754 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 6,036 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,611 | 1,719 | 5,900 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,715 | 5,355 | 6,036 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6423 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of syphilis in Australia?
- Reported cases of syphilis in Australia was 6,036 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,036 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,719 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for reported cases of syphilis?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.1%. 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 syphilis (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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