Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 35.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.4%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
30th
of 58 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2023
All-time low
27.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in South Africa, 2018–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 35.4% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 30th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30.4% | — |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +17.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 35.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 35.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.7%, 43% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.4% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 27.7% | 35.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in South Africa?
- Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in South Africa was 35.4% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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