Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Germany

Germany: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 9.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
53rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2017
All-time low
9.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Germany, 2016–2023

02.557.51012.52016201920232016: 11.62017: 12.32018: 12.22019: 11.52020: 10.22021: 92022: 9.42023: 9.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Germany recorded 9.8% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in 2023.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

That places Germany 53rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Germany, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 11.6%
2017 12.3% +6.2%
2018 12.2% -0.8%
2019 11.5% -5.9%
2020 10.2% -11.0%
2021 9.0% -12.2%
2022 9.4% +5.0%
2023 9.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.9% 11.5% 12.3% 4
2020s 9.6% 9.0% 10.2% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 50 Luxembourg 11.7% compare
  2. 51 Switzerland 10.9% compare
  3. 52 Ireland 10.8% compare
  4. 54 France 9.1% compare
  5. 55 Finland 8.7% compare
  6. 56 Netherlands 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Germany?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Germany was 9.8% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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