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

Canada: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 3,855 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3,855
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
2nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
4,538
in 2016
All-time low
2,935
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2010201620222010: 3.0k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.8k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.5k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.1k2020: 3.1k2022: 3.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Canada is 3,855, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Canada peaked at 4,538 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,935, in 2017.

That places Canada 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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 testing in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (number) in Canada, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 2,970
2011 3,360 +13.1%
2012 3,036 -9.6%
2013 3,195 +5.2%
2014 3,809 +19.2%
2015 4,190 +10.0%
2016 4,538 +8.3%
2017 2,935 -35.3%
2018 3,123 +6.4%
2020 3,130 +0.2%
2022 3,855 +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,462 2,935 4,538 9
2020s 3,492 3,130 3,855 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Australia 8,199 compare
  2. 3 United States of America 3,684 compare
  3. 4 China 2,804 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,290 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 3,855 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 4,538 in 2016.
What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,935 in 2017.
How does Canada rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
Canada ranks 2nd 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 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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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