Malaysia vs South Africa: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant

Malaysia
27.2%
in 2023
South Africa
35.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 35.4% against 27.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 58 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 27.5% 30.6% 3.1% South Africa
2020s 25.6% 30.4% 4.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 35.4% against 27.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant between Malaysia and South Africa?
8.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
58 places, 386 data points, 2016–2023
Last refreshed