Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 10.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2018
All-time low
9.8%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Ireland, 2017–2023

0510152017202020232017: 122018: 12.92019: 12.52020: 10.62021: 9.82022: 10.52023: 10.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 10.8% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Ireland ranks 52nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Ireland, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 12.0%
2018 12.9% +7.5%
2019 12.5% -2.7%
2020 10.6% -15.1%
2021 9.8% -7.8%
2022 10.5% +7.1%
2023 10.8% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5% 12.0% 12.9% 3
2020s 10.4% 9.8% 10.8% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 Australia 12.4% compare
  2. 50 Luxembourg 11.7% compare
  3. 51 Switzerland 10.9% compare
  4. 53 Germany 9.8% compare
  5. 54 France 9.1% compare
  6. 55 Finland 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Ireland?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Ireland was 10.8% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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