Reported cases of syphilis in Canada
Canada: Reported cases of syphilis was 18,979 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of syphilis in Canada, 2010–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,258 | 2,835 | 11,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,146 | 11,586 | 18,979 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States of America 209,253 compare
- 3 Spain 10,591 compare
- 4 Germany 9,123 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,738 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2026 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5035 units per person (2025)
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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