Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Japan
Japan: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 5.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Japan, 2011–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Japan is 5.79, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Japan peaked at 25.72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2022.
Japan ranks 33rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.52 | — |
| 2012 | 8.09 | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 13.81 | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 8.74 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +81.9% |
| 2016 | 12.47 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 18.89 | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 25.72 | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 5.79 | -48.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.54, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.87, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.02 | 8.09 | 25.72 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.49 | 5.79 | 11.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Japan?
- Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Japan was 5.79 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.72 in 2018.
- What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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