Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in South Africa
South Africa: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 1.39 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.39
World rank
40th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in South Africa, 2015–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in South Africa stood at 1.39. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
South Africa ranks 40th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1.39 | — |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.39, 41% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.695 | 0 | 1.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 37 Spain 2.8 compare
- 38 Denmark 2.2 compare
- 39 New Zealand 1.85 compare
- 41 Thailand 1.19 compare
- 42 Viet Nam 0.51
- 43 Pakistan 0 compare
- 43 Philippines 0
- 43 Cyprus 0 compare
- 43 Ukraine 0
- 43 Korea 0 compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 43 Croatia 0 compare
- 43 Bhutan 0 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 0 compare
- 43 Uganda 0 compare
- 43 Kenya 0 compare
- 43 Russian Federation 0
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in South Africa?
- Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in South Africa was 1.39 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 2022.
- What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Africa 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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