Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Canada

Canada: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 6.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.1
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.82
in 2017
All-time low
0.3869
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Canada, 2010–2020

02.557.51012.52010201520202010: 1.22011: 0.3872012: 0.8562013: 1.22014: 3.32015: 4.72016: 7.22017: 11.82018: 6.92020: 6.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 6.1 for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in 2020.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 389.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Canada peaked at 11.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3869, in 2011.

That places Canada 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Canada, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 1.25
2011 0.3869 -68.9%
2012 0.8564 +121.3%
2013 1.16 +35.2%
2014 3.33 +187.9%
2015 4.73 +41.7%
2016 7.18 +52.0%
2017 11.82 +64.6%
2018 6.85 -42.0%
2020 6.1 -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.17 0.3869 11.82 9
2020s 6.1 6.1 6.1 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 22 Pakistan 8.51 compare
  2. 23 Norway 7.6 compare
  3. 24 New Zealand 6.5 compare
  4. 26 United States of America 5.8 compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.2 compare
  6. 28 Sri Lanka 4.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Canada?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Canada was 6.1 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3869 in 2011.
How does Canada rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Canada ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 389.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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