Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Canada

Canada: Number of isolates tested for azithromycin was 3,130 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
3,130
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,538
in 2016
All-time low
2,935
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Canada, 2010–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2010201520202010: 3.0k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.8k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.5k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.1k2020: 3.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Canada stood at 3,130.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Canada peaked at 4,538 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,935, in 2017.

That places Canada 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,462 2,935 4,538 9
2020s 3,130 3,130 3,130 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Australia 7,222 compare
  2. 2 United States 3,741 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1,534 compare
  4. 5 Chile 867 compare
  5. 6 New Zealand 861 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Canada?
Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in Canada was 3,130 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of isolates tested for azithromycin recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4,538 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of isolates tested for azithromycin recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,935 in 2017.
How does Canada rank for number of isolates tested for azithromycin?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of isolates tested for azithromycin rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of isolates tested for azithromycin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of isolates tested for azithromycin
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 412 data points, 2009–2020
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