Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 17.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.6
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.6
in 2020
All-time low
1.82
in 2013
Years of data
11
2009–2020

Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Belgium, 2009–2020

051015202009201420202009: 14.52010: 2.72011: 3.62012: 1.92013: 1.82014: 3.62015: 32016: 9.12017: 12.22018: 14.42020: 17.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Belgium is 17.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 545.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Belgium peaked at 17.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Belgium, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 14.55
2010 2.73 -81.3%
2011 3.64 +33.3%
2012 1.87 -48.6%
2013 1.82 -2.7%
2014 3.57 +96.4%
2015 3.03 -15.2%
2016 9.09 +200.0%
2017 12.2 +34.2%
2018 14.4 +18.0%
2020 17.6 +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.55 14.55 14.55 1
2010s 5.82 1.82 14.4 9
2020s 17.6 17.6 17.6 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 Hungary 23.8 compare
  2. 5 Sweden 22 compare
  3. 6 Cyprus 20 compare
  4. 8 Germany 16 compare
  5. 9 Portugal 15.4 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 14.8 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Belgium?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Belgium was 17.6 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 17.6 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 545.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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