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

Australia: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 8,199 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8,199
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
1st
of 54 countries
All-time high
9,006
in 2018
All-time low
4,106
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2022

Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Australia, 2011–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2011201620222011: 4.1k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.8k2015: 5.4k2016: 6.4k2017: 7.8k2018: 9.0k2020: 7.2k2022: 8.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 8,199 for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Australia peaked at 9,006 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,106, in 2011.

Australia ranks 1st of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials testing in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (number) in Australia, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 4,106
2012 4,718 +14.9%
2013 4,897 +3.8%
2014 4,804 -1.9%
2015 5,411 +12.6%
2016 6,378 +17.9%
2017 7,835 +22.8%
2018 9,006 +14.9%
2020 7,222 -19.8%
2022 8,199 +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,894 4,106 9,006 8
2020s 7,710 7,222 8,199 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Canada 3,855 compare
  2. 3 United States of America 3,684 compare
  3. 4 China 2,804 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 Australia?
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Australia was 8,199 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 9,006 in 2018.
What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,106 in 2011.
How does Australia rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
Australia ranks 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
Is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 testing in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials testing in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (number)
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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