Syphilis new cases U.S. number 1950-2019

In 1960, there were 122,538 new cases of syphilis in the United States. In 2019, the number of new cases stood at 129,813. This statistic shows the number of new cases of syphilis in the U.S. from 1950 to 2019.

Number of new cases of syphilis in the U.S. from 1950 to 2019*

Characteristic	Number of new cases
2019	129,813
2018	115,062
2017	101,567
2016	88,053
2015	74,707
2014	63,450
2013	56,482
2012	49,903
2011	46,040
2010	45,844
2009	44,830
2008	46,292
2007	40,925
2006	36,958
2005	33,288
2004	33,423
2003	34,289
2002	32,919
2001	32,284
2000	31,618
1999	35,385
1998	38,289
1997	46,716
1996	53,240
1995	69,359
1994	82,713
1993	102,612
1992	114,730
1991	128,719
1990	135,590
1989	115,089
1988	104,546
1985	67,563
1980	68,832
1970	91,382
1960	122,538
1950	217,558

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Release date

September 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

1950 to 2019

Supplementary notes

* Includes stage of syphilis not stated.
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
This statistic was assembled from several editions of "Health, United States".

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