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

Malta: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 61 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
61
Change on year
up 1,120.0%
World rank
38th
of 54 countries
All-time high
61
in 2022
All-time low
5
in 2020
Years of data
12
2009–2022

Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in Malta, 2009–2022

02040602009201520222009: 222010: 292011: 132012: 162013: 312014: 212015: 292016: 252017: 272018: 252020: 52022: 61

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malta recorded 61 for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1,120.0% on the previous year and up 281.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Malta peaked at 61 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2020.

That places Malta 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to antimicrobials testing in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (number) in Malta, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 22
2010 29 +31.8%
2011 13 -55.2%
2012 16 +23.1%
2013 31 +93.8%
2014 21 -32.3%
2015 29 +38.1%
2016 25 -13.8%
2017 27 +8.0%
2018 25 -7.4%
2020 5 -80.0%
2022 61 +1120.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22 22 22 1
2010s 24 13 31 9
2020s 33 5 61 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 35 Bhutan 97 compare
  2. 36 Slovakia 80 compare
  3. 37 Iceland 63 compare
  4. 38 Peru 61 compare
  5. 40 Belarus 59 compare
  6. 41 India 49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Malta?
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in Malta was 61 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 61 in 2022.
What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2020.
How does Malta rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
Malta ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
Is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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