Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant was 7.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
57th
of 58 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2018
All-time low
7.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

024682017202020232017: 7.42018: 8.32019: 7.62020: 7.72021: 72022: 7.32023: 7.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Sweden stood at 7.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

That places Sweden 57th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (%) in Sweden, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 7.4%
2018 8.3% +13.2%
2019 7.6% -8.5%
2020 7.7% +0.8%
2021 7.0% -9.0%
2022 7.3% +4.6%
2023 7.9% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.8% 7.4% 8.3% 3
2020s 7.5% 7.0% 7.9% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 54 France 9.1% compare
  2. 55 Finland 8.7% compare
  3. 56 Netherlands 8.1% compare
  4. 58 Norway 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Sweden?
Proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant in Sweden was 7.9% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant?
Sweden ranks 57th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of bloodstream infection due to escherichia coli resistant rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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