Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Australia

Australia: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 3.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.9
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.27
in 2017
All-time low
1.07
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2020

Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Australia, 2011–2020

2468102011201520202011: 1.12012: 1.32013: 2.12014: 2.52015: 2.62016: 52017: 9.32018: 6.22020: 3.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.9 for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and up 263.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Australia peaked at 9.27 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2011.

Australia ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Australia, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 1.07
2012 1.34 +24.6%
2013 2.12 +59.0%
2014 2.48 +16.6%
2015 2.55 +3.0%
2016 4.99 +95.5%
2017 9.27 +85.8%
2018 6.23 -32.8%
2020 3.9 -37.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.75 1.07 9.27 8
2020s 3.9 3.9 3.9 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.2 compare
  2. 28 Sri Lanka 4.17 compare
  3. 29 Italy 4 compare
  4. 30 Argentina 3.9 compare
  5. 32 Belarus 3.4 compare
  6. 33 Peru 3.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Australia?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Australia was 3.9 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 9.27 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2011.
How does Australia rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Australia ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 412 data points, 2009–2020
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