Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China

China: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 11.67 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
11.67
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
55.79
in 2009
All-time low
11.67
in 2017
Years of data
6
2009–2017

Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in China, 2009–2017

1020304050602009201320172009: 55.82010: 36.92011: 21.32012: 12.82015: 12.12017: 11.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

China recorded 11.67 for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 79.1% 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 4th of 51 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 extended-spectrum cephalosporins reported to WHO-GASP in China, 2009 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Cyprus 20 compare
  2. 2 Japan 19.08 compare
  3. 3 Belarus 15.8 compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 6.09 compare
  5. 6 Greece 6 compare
  6. 7 Italy 5 compare

See the full ranking of 51 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 11.67 in 2017, 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 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. 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 extended-spectrum cephalosporins 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 extended-spectrum cephalosporins reported to WHO-GASP
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
51 places, 436 data points, 2009–2018
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