Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Spain

Spain: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 4.8 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.8
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
15.84
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

0510152009201320182009: 02010: 15.82011: 152012: 15.22013: 15.12014: 02015: 2.42016: 1.62017: 5.52018: 4.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Spain recorded 4.8 for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 68.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Spain peaked at 15.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Spain ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance (DS/R) to cefixime reported to WHO-GASP in Spain, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 15.84
2011 15 -5.3%
2012 15.24 +1.6%
2013 15.13 -0.7%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 2.4
2016 1.64 -31.4%
2017 5.5 +234.6%
2018 4.8 -12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 8.39 0 15.84 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Belarus 15.8 compare
  2. 3 Greece 6 compare
  3. 4 Italy 5 compare
  4. 6 Austria 3.4 compare
  5. 7 Belgium 2.9 compare
  6. 8 Hungary 2.2 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 Spain?
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Spain was 4.8 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 15.84 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Spain rank for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance?
Spain ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Spain 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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