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
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
| 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
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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