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

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2013201720222013: 1.7k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.8k2016: 3.4k2017: 4.4k2018: 5.1k2019: 5.9k2020: 5.4k2021: 5.8k2022: 6.0k

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

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Australia, 2013 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,611 1,719 5,900 7
2020s 5,715 5,355 6,036 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 3 Spain 10,591 compare
  2. 4 Germany 9,123 compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,738 compare
  4. 7 Poland 2,986 compare
  5. 8 Belgium 2,545 compare
  6. 9 Italy 2,538 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
Reported cases of syphilis (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
34 places, 456 data points, 2010–2023
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