Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Canada

Canada: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 8.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.12
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
31st
of 54 countries
All-time high
11.82
in 2017
All-time low
0.39
in 2011
Years of data
11
2010–2022

Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Canada, 2010–2022

02.557.51012.52010201620222010: 1.22011: 0.392012: 0.862013: 1.22014: 3.32015: 4.72016: 7.22017: 11.82018: 6.82020: 6.12022: 8.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Canada stood at 8.12.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 844.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Canada peaked at 11.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.39, in 2011.

That places Canada 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (proportion) in Canada, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.25
2011 0.39 -68.8%
2012 0.86 +120.5%
2013 1.16 +34.9%
2014 3.33 +187.1%
2015 4.73 +42.0%
2016 7.18 +51.8%
2017 11.82 +64.6%
2018 6.85 -42.0%
2020 6.1 -10.9%
2022 8.12 +33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.17 0.39 11.82 9
2020s 7.11 6.1 8.12 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 28 Singapore 9.68 compare
  2. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.29 compare
  3. 30 Cambodia 8.2 compare
  4. 32 Argentina 6.1 compare
  5. 33 Japan 5.79 compare
  6. 34 United States of America 4.1 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Canada?
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Canada was 8.12 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 2017.
What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.39 in 2011.
How does Canada rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
Canada ranks 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
Is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 844.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (proportion). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (proportion)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
54 places, 491 data points, 2009–2022
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