Reported cases of syphilis in Netherlands

Netherlands: Reported cases of syphilis was 2,097 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,097
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,097
in 2023
All-time low
545
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in Netherlands, 2010–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2010201620232010: 6952011: 5452012: 6492013: 7432014: 9752015: 1.2k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.9k2023: 2.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of syphilis in Netherlands is 2,097, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 182.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Netherlands peaked at 2,097 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 545, in 2011.

Netherlands ranks 10th 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.

Reported cases of syphilis in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Netherlands, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 695
2011 545 -21.6%
2012 649 +19.1%
2013 743 +14.5%
2014 975 +31.2%
2015 1,221 +25.2%
2016 1,515 +24.1%
2017 1,519 +0.3%
2018 1,355 -10.8%
2019 1,474 +8.8%
2020 1,526 +3.5%
2021 1,684 +10.4%
2022 1,925 +14.3%
2023 2,097 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,069 545 1,519 10
2020s 1,808 1,526 2,097 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 7 Poland 2,986 compare
  2. 8 Belgium 2,545 compare
  3. 9 Italy 2,538 compare
  4. 11 France 2,025 compare
  5. 12 Hungary 1,208 compare
  6. 13 Portugal 1,153 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Netherlands?
Reported cases of syphilis in Netherlands was 2,097 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2,097 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 545 in 2011.
How does Netherlands rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Netherlands ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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