Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 27.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.2%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
33rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2018
All-time low
24.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2023

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

01020302017202020232017: 27.42018: 27.82019: 27.12020: 25.82021: 242023: 27.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 27.2% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

That places Malaysia 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Malaysia, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 27.4%
2018 27.8% +1.5%
2019 27.1% -2.4%
2020 25.8% -4.9%
2021 24.0% -7.1%
2023 27.2% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.4% 27.1% 27.8% 3
2020s 25.6% 24.0% 27.2% 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 South Africa 35.4% compare
  2. 31 Brazil 34.4% compare
  3. 32 Italy 30.0% compare
  4. 34 Tunisia 26.1% compare
  5. 35 Brunei Darussalam 23.9% compare
  6. 36 Singapore 23.8% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Malaysia?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Malaysia was 27.2% 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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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