Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Number of isolates tested for azithromycin was 1,534 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,534
Change on year
up 511.2%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,534
in 2020
All-time low
120
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2020

Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom, 2009–2020

05001.0k1.5k2009201420202009: 1202010: 2222011: 2512012: 2622013: 2402014: 2312015: 2392016: 2332017: 2402018: 2512020: 1.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom stood at 1,534. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 511.2% on the previous year and up 591.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom peaked at 1,534 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 120
2010 222 +85.0%
2011 251 +13.1%
2012 262 +4.4%
2013 240 -8.4%
2014 231 -3.8%
2015 239 +3.5%
2016 233 -2.5%
2017 240 +3.0%
2018 251 +4.6%
2020 1,534 +511.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 120 120 120 1
2010s 241 222 262 9
2020s 1,534 1,534 1,534 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Australia 7,222 compare
  2. 2 United States 3,741 compare
  3. 3 Canada 3,130 compare
  4. 5 Chile 867 compare
  5. 6 New Zealand 861 compare
  6. 7 Norway 450 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom?
Number of isolates tested for azithromycin in United Kingdom was 1,534 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of isolates tested for azithromycin recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1,534 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of isolates tested for azithromycin recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for number of isolates tested for azithromycin?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of isolates tested for azithromycin rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 591.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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