Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Japan

Japan: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 3.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.7
Change on year
down 80.6%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
25.08
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

01020302009201420202009: 20.32010: 02011: 4.82012: 0.5392013: 222014: 212015: 25.12016: 20.92017: 21.22018: 19.12020: 3.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Japan stood at 3.7.

The figure is down 80.6% on the previous year and down 85.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Japan peaked at 25.08 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

Japan ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance (DS/R) to ceftriaxone reported to WHO-GASP in Japan, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 20.35
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 4.76
2012 0.5391 -88.7%
2013 21.99 +3980.1%
2014 21.04 -4.4%
2015 25.08 +19.2%
2016 20.87 -16.8%
2017 21.22 +1.7%
2018 19.08 -10.1%
2020 3.7 -80.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.35 20.35 20.35 1
2010s 14.95 0 25.08 9
2020s 3.7 3.7 3.7 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Cuba 6.9 compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 6.8 compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 6.09 compare
  4. 6 Singapore 2.2 compare
  5. 7 Canada 1.4 compare
  6. 8 Bhutan 1 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 Japan?
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Japan was 3.7 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 25.08 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Japan rank for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance?
Japan ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Japan 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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