Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Italy

Italy: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 30.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30.0%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
32nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2019
All-time low
24.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Italy, 2018–2023

01020302018202020232018: 28.72019: 33.62020: 28.72021: 24.62022: 26.52023: 30

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Italy stood at 30.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Italy ranks 32nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Italy, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 28.7%
2019 33.6% +17.1%
2020 28.7% -14.7%
2021 24.6% -14.2%
2022 26.5% +7.7%
2023 30.0% +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.2% 28.7% 33.6% 2
2020s 27.4% 24.6% 30.0% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Philippines 35.8% compare
  2. 30 South Africa 35.4% compare
  3. 31 Brazil 34.4% compare
  4. 33 Malaysia 27.2% compare
  5. 34 Tunisia 26.1% compare
  6. 35 Brunei Darussalam 23.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Italy?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Italy was 30.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2021.
How does Italy rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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