Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia

Australia: Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone was 7,222 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
7,222
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
9,006
in 2018
All-time low
3,157
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2020

Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia, 2009–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2009201420202009: 3.2k2010: 3.2k2011: 4.1k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.9k2015: 5.4k2016: 6.4k2017: 7.8k2018: 9.0k2020: 7.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia stood at 7,222.

That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia peaked at 9,006 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,157, in 2009.

Australia ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 3,157
2010 3,220 +2.0%
2011 4,106 +27.5%
2012 4,718 +14.9%
2013 4,897 +3.8%
2014 4,894 -0.1%
2015 5,411 +10.6%
2016 6,378 +17.9%
2017 7,835 +22.8%
2018 9,006 +14.9%
2020 7,222 -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,157 3,157 3,157 1
2010s 5,607 3,220 9,006 9
2020s 7,222 7,222 7,222 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United States of America 3,741 compare
  2. 3 Canada 3,130 compare
  3. 4 China 2,613 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia?
Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in Australia was 7,222 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 9,006 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,157 in 2009.
How does Australia rank for number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone?
Australia ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
52 places, 455 data points, 2009–2020
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