Reported cases of syphilis in Belgium

Belgium: Reported cases of syphilis was 2,545 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,545
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,545
in 2023
All-time low
586
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in Belgium, 2010–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2010201620232010: 5862011: 6132012: 6582013: 8672014: 8722015: 8922016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.4k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2,545 for reported cases of syphilis in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Belgium peaked at 2,545 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 586, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Reported cases of syphilis in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Belgium, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 586
2011 613 +4.6%
2012 658 +7.3%
2013 867 +31.8%
2014 872 +0.6%
2015 892 +2.3%
2016 1,531 +71.6%
2017 1,493 -2.5%
2018 1,901 +27.3%
2019 1,670 -12.2%
2020 1,407 -15.7%
2021 2,113 +50.2%
2022 2,191 +3.7%
2023 2,545 +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,108 586 1,901 10
2020s 2,064 1,407 2,545 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,738 compare
  2. 6 Australia 6,036 compare
  3. 7 Poland 2,986 compare
  4. 9 Italy 2,538 compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 2,097 compare
  6. 11 France 2,025 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Belgium?
Reported cases of syphilis in Belgium was 2,545 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2,545 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 586 in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Belgium ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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