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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.75 | 1.07 | 9.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1 |
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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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