Reported cases of syphilis in Italy

Italy: Reported cases of syphilis was 2,538 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,538
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,544
in 2022
All-time low
843
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in Italy, 2010–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2010201620232010: 1.2k2011: 9922012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.8k2020: 8432021: 1.6k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of syphilis in Italy stood at 2,538.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Italy peaked at 2,544 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 843, in 2020.

That places Italy 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Reported cases of syphilis in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Italy, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 1,182
2011 992 -16.1%
2012 1,138 +14.7%
2013 1,170 +2.8%
2014 1,151 -1.6%
2015 1,060 -7.9%
2016 1,420 +34.0%
2017 1,631 +14.9%
2018 1,526 -6.4%
2019 1,826 +19.7%
2020 843 -53.8%
2021 1,614 +91.5%
2022 2,544 +57.6%
2023 2,538 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,310 992 1,826 10
2020s 1,885 843 2,544 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Australia 6,036 compare
  2. 7 Poland 2,986 compare
  3. 8 Belgium 2,545 compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 2,097 compare
  5. 11 France 2,025 compare
  6. 12 Hungary 1,208 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Italy?
Reported cases of syphilis in Italy was 2,538 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2,544 in 2022.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 843 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Italy ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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