Reported cases of syphilis in Latvia
Latvia: Reported cases of syphilis was 15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of syphilis in Latvia, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of syphilis in Latvia stood at 15. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Latvia peaked at 164 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reported cases of syphilis in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 122 | — |
| 2011 | 143 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 148 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 127 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 139 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 141 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 164 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 139 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 104 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 75 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 68 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 48 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 27 | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 15 | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130.2 | 75 | 164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 15 | 68 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of syphilis in Latvia?
- Reported cases of syphilis in Latvia was 15 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 164 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for reported cases of syphilis?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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