Reported cases of syphilis in Denmark

Denmark: Reported cases of syphilis was 672 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
672
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
777
in 2015
All-time low
317
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in Denmark, 2010–2023

02004006008002010201620232010: 4132011: 4272012: 3432013: 3172014: 3612015: 7772016: 3652017: 3252018: 3222019: 3612020: 4452021: 6382022: 6772023: 672

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 672 for reported cases of syphilis in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Denmark peaked at 777 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 317, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 401.1 317 777 10
2020s 608 445 677 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Czechia 784 compare
  2. 18 New Zealand 736 compare
  3. 19 Slovak Republic 695 compare
  4. 21 Romania 569 compare
  5. 22 Sweden 565 compare
  6. 23 Finland 456 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Denmark?
Reported cases of syphilis in Denmark was 672 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 777 in 2015.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 317 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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