Reported cases of syphilis in Portugal
Portugal: Reported cases of syphilis was 1,153 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,153
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,612
in 2022
All-time low
43
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Reported cases of syphilis in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,153 for reported cases of syphilis in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 643.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Portugal peaked at 1,612 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of syphilis in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 169 | — |
| 2011 | 144 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 235 | +63.2% |
| 2013 | 155 | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 101 | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 43 | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 73 | +69.8% |
| 2017 | 105 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 256 | +143.8% |
| 2019 | 480 | +87.5% |
| 2020 | 870 | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 1,146 | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 1,612 | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 1,153 | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 176.1 | 43 | 480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,195 | 870 | 1,612 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of syphilis in Portugal?
- Reported cases of syphilis in Portugal was 1,153 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,612 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for reported cases of syphilis?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 643.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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