Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 6.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.8
Change on year
up 189.0%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
10
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2020

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

02468102009201420202009: 02010: 102017: 5.82018: 2.42020: 6.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Malaysia is 6.8, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 189.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Malaysia peaked at 10 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Malaysia ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance (DS/R) to ceftriaxone reported to WHO-GASP in Malaysia, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 10
2017 5.8 -42.0%
2018 2.35 -59.4%
2020 6.8 +189.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 6.05 2.35 10 3
2020s 6.8 6.8 6.8 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 1 China 15.2 compare
  2. 2 Cuba 6.9 compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 6.09 compare
  4. 5 Japan 3.7 compare
  5. 6 Singapore 2.2 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 Malaysia?
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Malaysia was 6.8 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance?
Malaysia ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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