Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Australia

Australia: Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins was 9,006 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9,006
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
9,006
in 2018
All-time low
3,157
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Australia, 2009–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2009201320182009: 3.2k2010: 3.2k2011: 4.1k2012: 4.7k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.9k2015: 5.4k2016: 6.4k2017: 7.8k2018: 9.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Australia stood at 9,006. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.

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

That places Australia 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Australia, 2009 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 United States of America 5,160 compare
  2. 3 Canada 3,122 compare
  3. 4 Chile 2,091 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Australia?
Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Australia was 9,006 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 9,006 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,157 in 2009.
How does Australia rank for number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins?
Australia ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. 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 extended-spectrum cephalosporins. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
51 places, 436 data points, 2009–2018
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