Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance was 0.2907 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.2907
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.7993
in 2009
All-time low
0.273
in 2012
Years of data
10
2009–2018
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in United States of America, 2009–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in United States of America stood at 0.2907.
The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in United States of America peaked at 0.7993 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.273, in 2012.
That places United States of America 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.7993 | — |
| 2010 | 0.3337 | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3841 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.273 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4037 | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7461 | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4857 | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3234 | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4347 | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2907 | -33.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.2907 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0666, 4.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7993 | 0.7993 | 0.7993 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4084 | 0.273 | 0.7461 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 20 Canada 0.5445 compare
- 21 Thailand 0.4587 compare
- 22 New Zealand 0.4386 compare
- 24 Australia 0.0666 compare
- 25 Cuba 0
- 25 Norway 0 compare
- 25 Slovakia 0 compare
- 25 France 0 compare
- 25 Colombia 0
- 25 Paraguay 0
- 25 Malta 0 compare
- 25 South Africa 0
- 25 Netherlands 0 compare
- 25 Slovenia 0 compare
- 25 Argentina 0 compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 0
- 25 Russian Federation 0
- 25 Bhutan 0 compare
- 25 Portugal 0 compare
- 25 Estonia 0
- 25 Dominican Republic 0
- 25 Latvia 0 compare
- 25 Pakistan 0 compare
- 25 Peru 0 compare
- 25 Chile 0
- 25 Iceland 0
- 25 Denmark 0 compare
- 25 Panama 0
- 25 Ireland 0 compare
- 25 Sri Lanka 0
- 25 Korea 0 compare
More health data for United States of America
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in United States of America?
- Proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance in United States of America was 0.2907 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7993 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.273 in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance?
- United States of America ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of isolates with decreased susceptibility or resistance rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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