Reported cases of syphilis in Germany

Germany: Reported cases of syphilis was 9,123 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,123
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
9,123
in 2023
All-time low
3,033
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in Germany, 2010–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2010201620232010: 3.0k2011: 3.7k2012: 4.4k2013: 5.3k2014: 5.8k2015: 6.7k2016: 7.2k2017: 7.5k2018: 7.4k2019: 7.9k2020: 7.4k2021: 6.8k2022: 8.3k2023: 9.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of syphilis in Germany stood at 9,123. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Germany peaked at 9,123 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,033, in 2010.

Germany ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Reported cases of syphilis in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Germany, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 3,033
2011 3,702 +22.1%
2012 4,414 +19.2%
2013 5,325 +20.6%
2014 5,821 +9.3%
2015 6,706 +15.2%
2016 7,183 +7.1%
2017 7,531 +4.8%
2018 7,367 -2.2%
2019 7,928 +7.6%
2020 7,404 -6.6%
2021 6,755 -8.8%
2022 8,346 +23.6%
2023 9,123 +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,901 3,033 7,928 10
2020s 7,907 6,755 9,123 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States of America 209,253 compare
  2. 2 Canada 18,979 compare
  3. 3 Spain 10,591 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,738 compare
  5. 6 Australia 6,036 compare
  6. 7 Poland 2,986 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Germany?
Reported cases of syphilis in Germany was 9,123 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9,123 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,033 in 2010.
How does Germany rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Germany ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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