Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in South Africa

South Africa: Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins was 167 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
167
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
309
in 2016
All-time low
120
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2018

Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in South Africa, 2011–2018

01002003002011201420182011: 1202013: 1202015: 2012016: 3092017: 2862018: 167

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 167 for number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in 2018.

That represents a change of down 41.6% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in South Africa, 2011 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2011 120
2013 120 +0.0%
2015 201 +67.5%
2016 309 +53.7%
2017 286 -7.4%
2018 167 -41.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 167 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Colombia 182 compare
  2. 21 Bhutan 174 compare
  3. 21 Belgium 174 compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 159 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 155 compare
  6. 26 Mongolia 129 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in South Africa?
Number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins in South Africa was 167 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 309 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of isolates tested for extended-spectrum cephalosporins rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 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
Last refreshed