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

Japan: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 190 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
190
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
24th
of 54 countries
All-time high
692
in 2018
All-time low
134
in 2020
Years of data
10
2011–2022

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

2004006002011201620222011: 2242012: 3712013: 3912014: 3092015: 3272016: 3932017: 5242018: 6922020: 1342022: 190

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Japan recorded 190 for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in 2022.

That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Japan peaked at 692 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2020.

Japan ranks 24th 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

Annual values for Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials testing in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (number) in Japan, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 224
2012 371 +65.6%
2013 391 +5.4%
2014 309 -21.0%
2015 327 +5.8%
2016 393 +20.2%
2017 524 +33.3%
2018 692 +32.1%
2020 134 -80.6%
2022 190 +41.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 403.88 224 692 8
2020s 162 134 190 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 23 Viet Nam 197 compare
  2. 25 Singapore 186 compare
  3. 26 Cambodia 159 compare
  4. 27 Uganda 151 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 Japan?
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Japan was 190 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 692 in 2018.
What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
Japan ranks 24th 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 48.8%. 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 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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