Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China

China: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 15.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15.2
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
55.79
in 2009
All-time low
11.67
in 2017
Years of data
7
2009–2020

Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China, 2009–2020

1020304050602009201420202009: 55.82010: 36.92011: 21.32012: 12.82015: 12.12017: 11.72020: 15.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China is 15.2, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China peaked at 55.79 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.67, in 2017.

China ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance (DS/R) to ceftriaxone reported to WHO-GASP in China, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 55.79
2010 36.94 -33.8%
2011 21.35 -42.2%
2012 12.78 -40.1%
2015 12.05 -5.7%
2017 11.67 -3.2%
2020 15.2 +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.79 55.79 55.79 1
2010s 18.96 11.67 36.94 5
2020s 15.2 15.2 15.2 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Cuba 6.9 compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 6.8 compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 6.09 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China?
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China was 15.2 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 55.79 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 11.67 in 2017.
How does China rank for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance?
China ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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 ceftriaxone 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 ceftriaxone reported to WHO-GASP
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
52 places, 454 data points, 2009–2020
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