As of 2020, some 7.5 million people in Africa had gonorrhea. The prevalence was higher among females, with about 4.3 million people infected, whereas the number of infections among males was 3.2 million.
Number of people infected with gonorrhea in Africa as of 2020, by gender
(in 1,000s)
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