Reported cases of syphilis in Sweden

Sweden: Reported cases of syphilis was 565 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
565
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
583
in 2021
All-time low
197
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in Sweden, 2010–2023

2003004005006002010201620232010: 1982011: 2062012: 1972013: 2752014: 2442015: 3262016: 3482017: 3852018: 4792019: 4312020: 4732021: 5832022: 5352023: 565

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of syphilis in Sweden stood at 565.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in Sweden peaked at 583 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 197, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 22nd 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in Sweden, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 198
2011 206 +4.0%
2012 197 -4.4%
2013 275 +39.6%
2014 244 -11.3%
2015 326 +33.6%
2016 348 +6.7%
2017 385 +10.6%
2018 479 +24.4%
2019 431 -10.0%
2020 473 +9.7%
2021 583 +23.3%
2022 535 -8.2%
2023 565 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 308.9 197 479 10
2020s 539 473 583 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Slovakia 695 compare
  2. 20 Denmark 672 compare
  3. 21 Romania 569 compare
  4. 23 Finland 456 compare
  5. 24 Bulgaria 348 compare
  6. 25 Norway 208 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in Sweden?
Reported cases of syphilis in Sweden was 565 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 583 in 2021.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 197 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for reported cases of syphilis?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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