Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in South Africa
South Africa: Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to was 359 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
359
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
12th
of 54 countries
All-time high
359
in 2022
All-time low
163
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in South Africa, 2015–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 359 for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 12th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (DS/R) to in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 185 | — |
| 2016 | 271 | +46.5% |
| 2017 | 274 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 163 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 316 | +93.9% |
| 2022 | 359 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 223.25 | 163 | 274 | 4 |
| 2020s | 337.5 | 316 | 359 | 2 |
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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 359 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 359 in 2022.
- What is the lowest antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antimicrobial resistance or decreased susceptibiity (ds/r) to rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 testing in Neisseria gonorrhoea isolates (WHO-GASP) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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