Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa

South Africa: Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone was 316 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
316
Change on year
up 89.2%
World rank
10th
of 52 countries
All-time high
316
in 2020
All-time low
120
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2020

Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa, 2011–2020

01002003002011201520202011: 1202015: 2012016: 3092017: 2862018: 1672020: 316

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa stood at 316. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 89.2% on the previous year and up 163.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa peaked at 316 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 10th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 120
2015 201 +67.5%
2016 309 +53.7%
2017 286 -7.4%
2018 167 -41.6%
2020 316 +89.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 216.6 120 309 5
2020s 316 316 316 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 7 New Zealand 861 compare
  2. 8 Norway 450 compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 332 compare
  4. 11 Argentina 285 compare
  5. 12 Austria 245 compare
  6. 13 Singapore 232 compare
  7. 13 Spain 232 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa?
Number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone in South Africa was 316 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 316 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone?
South Africa ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of isolates tested for ceftriaxone rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.3%. 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 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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