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

Latest (2023)
29,311
Change on year
down 92.4%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
386,521
in 2022
All-time low
20,863
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Reported cases of urethral discharge among men in South Africa, 2013–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2013201820232013: 304.4k2014: 20.9k2015: 319.9k2016: 269.8k2017: 307.9k2018: 319.4k2019: 325.8k2020: 288.3k2021: 338.5k2022: 386.5k2023: 29.3k

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

Annual values for Reported cases of urethral discharge among men (number) in South Africa, 2013 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Reported cases of urethral discharge among men (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
43 places, 333 data points, 2013–2023
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