Analyzing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) rates by country offers keen insight into specific cultural, societal, and behavioral trends emerging globally. Notably, STDs are a poignant health issue worldwide, posing risks like neurological disease, cardiovascular disease, infertility, and cancers.
Key findings:
Leading with the highest reported rates of STDs per 100,000 people is South Africa, with a staggering rate of 37,272. Following closely are Botswana and Lesotho, with STD rates of 34,105 and 32,472, respectively. These countries, all located in the southern region of Africa, underscore a critical call for action and the need for resources in tackling the spread of STDs.
Surprisingly, Bermuda - an affluent region - ranks fourth, reporting an STD rate of 32,364 per 100,000 people. Brazil, with its vibrant culture and sizeable population, is fifth on the list with a rate of 31,745 per 100,000. The African nation of Gabon reports an STD rate of 31,451, followed closely by the island nation of Barbados, with a figure of 30,968.
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico reports a rate of 30,910, while the small African nation of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) has an STD rate of 30,865 per 100,000 people. Finalizing the list of the top ten countries, Cuba reports a rate of 30,769, shedding light on the global reach of the STD issue.
Countries with Highest STD Rates per 100k people:
From the data, we observe that South Asian countries make up the majority of the top ten countries with the lowest STD rates. Leading the list is Pakistan, holding the 192nd position with a rate of 7,421 STD cases per 100,000 people. This low rate suggests a possible combination of effective sexual health policies, cultural norms around sexual conduct, or potential underreporting due to societal stigma or inadequate surveillance.
With an STD rate of 8,889 per 100,000, Afghanistan holds 191st place globally. Despite the country's prolonged periods of conflict and infrastructural challenges, they maintain an unusually low STD rate.
Israel, Nepal, and Bangladesh follow closely, each with STD rates of 9,454, 9,585, and 10,038 per 100,000, respectively. Further down the list, we find Bhutan, Yemen, and India, each with STD rates of 10,425, 10,648, and 10,763 per 100,000, correspondingly. The United Kingdom is a surprising entrant in this list, occupying the 184th position with an STD rate of 10,886. Historically concentrating on robust STD awareness campaigns and sexual health policies, the UK has successfully maintained lower STD rates compared to other developed countries. Finally, Palestine concludes the list with an STD rate of 11,201.9.
Countries with the Lowest STD rates (per 100k people):
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
8,889
#191
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,178
#164
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,363
#142
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,950
#151
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
24,708
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
29,232
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,522
#85
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,638
#110
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,454
#130
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,724
#177
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,329
#112
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
28,556
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,309
#123
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
10,038
#188
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
30,969
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,683
#83
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,997
#170
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
23,351
#54
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,088
#115
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
32,365
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
10,426
#187
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
23,227
#56
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,909
#152
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
34,106
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
31,746
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,304
#162
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,919
#116
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
18,666
#98
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
22,434
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
17,601
#105
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
23,721
#52
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,543
#139
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
27,011
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,603
#129
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
20,573
#74
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,998
#108
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
28,731
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
28,664
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
28,156
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,750
#138
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
30,770
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,135
#166
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,959
#172
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,278
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,225
#145
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
24,830
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
27,635
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
24,884
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
24,528
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,748
#155
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
26,095
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
26,264
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
22,338
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,427
#87
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
30,866
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
18,341
#99
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
23,507
#53
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,087
#168
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,989
#171
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
31,452
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
17,317
#106
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,560
#111
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,055
#126
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
22,696
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,458
#180
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
27,407
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
23,266
#55
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
22,977
#58
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
18,319
#100
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,643
#84
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,017
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
20,728
#71
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
26,253
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,229
#182
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,921
#174
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
10,763
#185
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
17,855
#102
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,874
#109
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,620
#158
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,450
#181
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
9,455
#190
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,985
#148
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,204
#93
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
29,583
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,671
#157
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,080
#169
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,205
#124
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,170
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,024
#127
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,875
#137
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
17,059
#107
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,687
#82
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,242
#144
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
32,472
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
21,260
#68
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,958
#136
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,729
#81
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,122
#167
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,188
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,989
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
18,979
#95
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,916
#76
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,370
#89
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,578
#159
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
20,368
#75
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,849
#79
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
22,046
#64
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
21,975
#65
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
21,800
#67
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,037
#147
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,574
#118
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,364
#161
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,892
#117
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,588
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,435
#86
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
30,535
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,342
#91
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
9,585
#189
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,363
#131
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,898
#175
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
24,307
#51
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,136
#125
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
18,910
#97
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,165
#113
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,682
#156
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
26,356
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,930
#173
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,984
#149
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
7,421
#192
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
26,792
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,202
#183
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,820
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
22,347
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
28,125
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,924
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
16,101
#114
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,866
#176
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,290
#143
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
30,911
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,060
#135
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
29,262
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,854
#154
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,246
#92
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,475
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
28,979
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
29,562
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
27,403
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,177
#165
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
20,905
#69
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,545
#119
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
17,762
#104
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,430
#160
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
20,735
#70
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,345
#90
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,815
#128
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,885
#153
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,261
#163
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
18,920
#96
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
21,899
#66
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
37,273
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
17,853
#103
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
23,052
#57
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,624
#178
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
20,723
#72
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
12,963
#150
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
26,534
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,244
#132
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,524
#140
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
11,494
#179
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
18,042
#101
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,399
#141
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
22,889
#59
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
24,709
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,542
#121
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,812
#80
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
29,263
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,542
#120
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
13,059
#146
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,138
#134
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
25,037
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,876
#78
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
15,374
#122
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
10,887
#184
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,900
#77
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
20,681
#73
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
14,241
#133
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,054
#94
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
27,793
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
19,382
#88
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
10,648
#186
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
27,956
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
STD Rate (per 100k)
28,616
#20
Region ↕ | STD Rate (per 100k) ↕ |
---|---|
Afghanistan | 8,889 |
Albania | 12,178 |
Algeria | 13,363 |
Andorra | 12,950 |
Angola | 24,708 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 29,232 |
Argentina | 19,522 |
Armenia | 16,638 |
Australia | 14,454 |
Austria | 11,724 |
Azerbaijan | 16,329 |
Bahamas | 28,556 |
Bahrain | 15,309 |
Bangladesh | 10,038 |
Barbados | 30,969 |
Belarus | 19,683 |
Belgium | 11,997 |
Belize | 23,351 |
Benin | 16,088 |
Bermuda | 32,365 |
Bhutan | 10,426 |
Bolivia | 23,227 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12,909 |
Botswana | 34,106 |
Brazil | 31,746 |
Brunei | 12,304 |
Bulgaria | 15,919 |
Burkina Faso | 18,666 |
Burundi | 22,434 |
Cambodia | 17,601 |
Cameroon | 23,721 |
Canada | 13,543 |
Central African Republic | 27,011 |
Chad | 14,603 |
Chile | 20,573 |
China | 16,998 |
Colombia | 28,731 |
Comoros | 28,664 |
Costa Rica | 28,156 |
Croatia | 13,750 |
Cuba | 30,770 |
Cyprus | 12,135 |
Czech Republic | 11,959 |
DR Congo | 25,278 |
Denmark | 13,225 |
Djibouti | 24,830 |
Dominica | 27,635 |
Dominican Republic | 24,884 |
Ecuador | 24,528 |
Egypt | 12,748 |
El Salvador | 26,095 |
Equatorial Guinea | 26,264 |
Eritrea | 22,338 |
Estonia | 19,427 |
Eswatini | 30,866 |
Ethiopia | 18,341 |
Fiji | 23,507 |
Finland | 12,087 |
France | 11,989 |
Gabon | 31,452 |
Gambia | 17,317 |
Georgia | 16,560 |
Germany | 15,055 |
Ghana | 22,696 |
Greece | 11,458 |
Grenada | 27,407 |
Guam | 23,266 |
Guatemala | 22,977 |
Guinea | 18,319 |
Guinea Bissau | 19,643 |
Guyana | 25,017 |
Haiti | 20,728 |
Honduras | 26,253 |
Hungary | 11,229 |
Iceland | 11,921 |
India | 10,763 |
Indonesia | 17,855 |
Iran | 16,874 |
Iraq | 12,620 |
Ireland | 11,450 |
Israel | 9,455 |
Italy | 12,985 |
Ivory Coast | 19,204 |
Jamaica | 29,583 |
Japan | 12,671 |
Jordan | 12,080 |
Kazakhstan | 15,205 |
Kenya | 25,170 |
Kuwait | 15,024 |
Kyrgyzstan | 13,875 |
Laos | 17,059 |
Latvia | 19,687 |
Lebanon | 13,242 |
Lesotho | 32,472 |
Liberia | 21,260 |
Libya | 13,958 |
Lithuania | 19,729 |
Luxembourg | 12,122 |
Madagascar | 25,188 |
Malawi | 25,989 |
Malaysia | 18,979 |
Maldives | 19,916 |
Mali | 19,370 |
Malta | 12,578 |
Marshall Islands | 20,368 |
Mauritania | 19,849 |
Mauritius | 22,046 |
Mexico | 21,975 |
Micronesia | 21,800 |
Monaco | 13,037 |
Mongolia | 15,574 |
Montenegro | 12,364 |
Morocco | 15,892 |
Mozambique | 25,588 |
Myanmar | 19,435 |
Namibia | 30,535 |
Nauru | 19,342 |
Nepal | 9,585 |
Netherlands | 14,363 |
New Zealand | 11,898 |
Nicaragua | 24,307 |
Niger | 15,136 |
Nigeria | 18,910 |
North Korea | 16,165 |
North Macedonia | 12,682 |
Northern Mariana Islands | 26,356 |
Norway | 11,930 |
Oman | 12,984 |
Pakistan | 7,421 |
Palau | 26,792 |
Palestine | 11,202 |
Panama | 25,820 |
Papua New Guinea | 22,347 |
Paraguay | 28,125 |
Peru | 25,924 |
Philippines | 16,101 |
Poland | 11,866 |
Portugal | 13,290 |
Puerto Rico | 30,911 |
Qatar | 14,060 |
Republic of the Congo | 29,262 |
Romania | 12,854 |
Russia | 19,246 |
Rwanda | 25,475 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 28,979 |
Saint Lucia | 29,562 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 27,403 |
San Marino | 12,177 |
Sao Tome and Principe | 20,905 |
Saudi Arabia | 15,545 |
Senegal | 17,762 |
Serbia | 12,430 |
Seychelles | 20,735 |
Sierra Leone | 19,345 |
Singapore | 14,815 |
Slovakia | 12,885 |
Slovenia | 12,261 |
Solomon Islands | 18,920 |
Somalia | 21,899 |
South Africa | 37,273 |
South Korea | 17,853 |
South Sudan | 23,052 |
Spain | 11,624 |
Sri Lanka | 20,723 |
Sudan | 12,963 |
Suriname | 26,534 |
Sweden | 14,244 |
Switzerland | 13,524 |
Syria | 11,494 |
Taiwan | 18,042 |
Tajikistan | 13,399 |
Tanzania | 22,889 |
Thailand | 24,709 |
Timor Leste | 15,542 |
Togo | 19,812 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 29,263 |
Tunisia | 15,542 |
Turkey | 13,059 |
Turkmenistan | 14,138 |
Uganda | 25,037 |
Ukraine | 19,876 |
United Arab Emirates | 15,374 |
United Kingdom | 10,887 |
United States | 19,900 |
Uruguay | 20,681 |
Uzbekistan | 14,241 |
Vanuatu | 19,054 |
Venezuela | 27,793 |
Vietnam | 19,382 |
Yemen | 10,648 |
Zambia | 27,956 |
Zimbabwe | 28,616 |