Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 2.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.9
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
12.14
in 2014
All-time low
0.9091
in 2011
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Belgium, 2009–2018

02.557.51012.52009201320182009: 6.42010: 3.62011: 0.9092012: 0.9352013: 6.42014: 12.12015: 11.12016: 8.12017: 22018: 2.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Belgium is 2.9, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Belgium peaked at 12.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9091, in 2011.

That places Belgium 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance (DS/R) to cefixime reported to WHO-GASP in Belgium, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 6.36
2010 3.64 -42.9%
2011 0.9091 -75.0%
2012 0.9346 +2.8%
2013 6.36 +580.9%
2014 12.14 +90.8%
2015 11.11 -8.5%
2016 8.08 -27.3%
2017 2 -75.3%
2018 2.9 +45.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.36 6.36 6.36 1
2010s 5.34 0.9091 12.14 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 Italy 5 compare
  2. 5 Spain 4.8 compare
  3. 6 Austria 3.4 compare
  4. 8 Hungary 2.2 compare
  5. 9 Sweden 1.5 compare
  6. 10 Poland 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Belgium?
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Belgium was 2.9 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 12.14 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9091 in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance (DS/R) to cefixime reported to WHO-GASP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance (DS/R) to cefixime reported to WHO-GASP
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
27 places, 246 data points, 2009–2018
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