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

00.511.52015201820222015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02020: 02022: 1.4

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

Annual values for Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (proportion) in South Africa, 2015 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 0 0 4
2020s 0.695 0 1.39 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Spain 2.8 compare
  2. 38 Denmark 2.2 compare
  3. 39 New Zealand 1.85 compare
  4. 41 Thailand 1.19 compare
  5. 42 Viet Nam 0.51
  6. 43 Pakistan 0 compare
  7. 43 Philippines 0
  8. 43 Cyprus 0 compare
  9. 43 Ukraine 0
  10. 43 Korea 0 compare
  11. 43 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  12. 43 Croatia 0 compare
  13. 43 Bhutan 0 compare
  14. 43 Côte d'Ivoire 0 compare
  15. 43 Uganda 0 compare
  16. 43 Kenya 0 compare
  17. 43 Russian Federation 0

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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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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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