Reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa
South Africa: Reported cases of urethral discharge among men was 29,311 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa, 2013–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa is 29,311, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 92.4% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa peaked at 386,521 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,863, in 2014.
That places South Africa 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 304,439 | — |
| 2014 | 20,863 | -93.1% |
| 2015 | 319,940 | +1433.5% |
| 2016 | 269,818 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 307,850 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 319,403 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 325,798 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 288,319 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 338,517 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 386,521 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 29,311 | -92.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 266,873 | 20,863 | 325,798 | 7 |
| 2020s | 260,667 | 29,311 | 386,521 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa?
- Reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa was 29,311 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported cases of urethral discharge among men recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 386,521 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported cases of urethral discharge among men recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,863 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for reported cases of urethral discharge among men?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of urethral discharge among men rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported cases of urethral discharge among men (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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