Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 60.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
60.5%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 58 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 2018
All-time low
57.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023

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

02040602018202020232018: 67.72019: 632020: 61.92021: 572022: 58.82023: 60.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 60.5% for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Sri Lanka, 2018 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2018 67.7%
2019 63.0% -6.9%
2020 61.9% -1.7%
2021 57.0% -7.9%
2022 58.8% +3.1%
2023 60.5% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.3% 63.0% 67.7% 2
2020s 59.5% 57.0% 61.9% 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 13 Jordan 67.0% compare
  2. 14 Russian Federation 65.3% compare
  3. 15 North Macedonia 61.8% compare
  4. 17 Oman 59.3% compare
  5. 18 Bahrain 57.1% compare
  6. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Sri Lanka?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Sri Lanka was 60.5% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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