Reported cases of syphilis in Canada

Canada: Reported cases of syphilis was 18,979 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18,979
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
18,979
in 2022
All-time low
2,835
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Reported cases of syphilis in Canada, 2010–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201620222010: 2.8k2011: 2.9k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.4k2014: 3.7k2015: 4.5k2016: 5.4k2017: 6.0k2018: 8.7k2019: 11.8k2020: 11.6k2021: 14.9k2022: 19.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 18,979 for reported cases of syphilis in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 461.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Canada peaked at 18,979 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,835, in 2010.

That places Canada 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported cases of syphilis in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Canada, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 2,835
2011 2,892 +2.0%
2012 3,380 +16.9%
2013 3,383 +0.1%
2014 3,658 +8.1%
2015 4,460 +21.9%
2016 5,448 +22.2%
2017 6,016 +10.4%
2018 8,722 +45.0%
2019 11,785 +35.1%
2020 11,586 -1.7%
2021 14,873 +28.4%
2022 18,979 +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,258 2,835 11,785 10
2020s 15,146 11,586 18,979 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 United States of America 209,253 compare
  2. 3 Spain 10,591 compare
  3. 4 Germany 9,123 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,738 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Canada?
Reported cases of syphilis in Canada was 18,979 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 18,979 in 2022.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,835 in 2010.
How does Canada rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Canada ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 461.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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