Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Australia

Australia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 12.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2020
All-time low
12.4%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Australia, 2019–2023

0510152019202120232019: 13.32020: 13.42021: 12.52022: 12.72023: 12.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 12.4% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over five years.

That places Australia 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Australia, 2019 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2019 13.3%
2020 13.4% +0.5%
2021 12.5% -6.7%
2022 12.7% +1.8%
2023 12.4% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2020s 12.7% 12.4% 13.4% 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 46 Austria 16.1% compare
  2. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.2% compare
  3. 48 Malta 12.7% compare
  4. 50 Luxembourg 11.7% compare
  5. 51 Switzerland 10.9% compare
  6. 52 Ireland 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Australia?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Australia was 12.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2023.
How does Australia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Australia ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
58 places, 386 data points, 2016–2023
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