Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Japan

Japan: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 19.08 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
19.08
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
25.08
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

01020302009201320182009: 20.32010: 02011: 4.82012: 0.5392013: 222014: 212015: 25.12016: 20.92017: 21.22018: 19.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Japan recorded 19.08 for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in 2018.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten 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.

That places Japan 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 extended-spectrum cephalosporins reported to WHO-GASP in Japan, 2009 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Cyprus 20 compare
  2. 3 Belarus 15.8 compare
  3. 4 China 11.67 compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 6.09 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 Japan?
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in Japan was 19.08 in 2018, 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 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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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