Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 52.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 58 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2020
All-time low
50.9%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

02040602017202020232017: 50.92018: 54.82019: 57.32020: 58.32021: 532022: 52.82023: 52.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Saudi Arabia is 52.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

That places Saudi Arabia 20th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 50.9%
2018 54.8% +7.7%
2019 57.3% +4.5%
2020 58.3% +1.8%
2021 53.0% -9.1%
2022 52.8% -0.3%
2023 52.3% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.3% 50.9% 57.3% 3
2020s 54.1% 52.3% 58.3% 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 17 Oman 59.3% compare
  2. 18 Bahrain 57.1% compare
  3. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.6% compare
  4. 21 United Arab Emirates 51.0% compare
  5. 22 Qatar 46.7% compare
  6. 23 Mali 45.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Saudi Arabia was 52.3% 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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