Reported cases of syphilis in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Reported cases of syphilis was 348 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
348
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
516
in 2017
All-time low
271
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in Bulgaria, 2010–2023

02004006002010201620232010: 3972011: 3142012: 3092013: 3542014: 4602015: 4652016: 3672017: 5162018: 4852019: 4802020: 3192021: 2712022: 3612023: 348

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 348 for reported cases of syphilis in 2023.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Bulgaria peaked at 516 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 271, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Reported cases of syphilis in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 397
2011 314 -20.9%
2012 309 -1.6%
2013 354 +14.6%
2014 460 +29.9%
2015 465 +1.1%
2016 367 -21.1%
2017 516 +40.6%
2018 485 -6.0%
2019 480 -1.0%
2020 319 -33.5%
2021 271 -15.0%
2022 361 +33.2%
2023 348 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 414.7 309 516 10
2020s 324.75 271 361 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 21 Romania 569 compare
  2. 22 Sweden 565 compare
  3. 23 Finland 456 compare
  4. 25 Norway 208 compare
  5. 26 Luxembourg 164 compare
  6. 27 Malta 123 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Bulgaria?
Reported cases of syphilis in Bulgaria was 348 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 516 in 2017.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 271 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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