Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 9.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.5
Change on year
down 65.2%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
45.4
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2020

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

010203040502009201420202009: 02015: 9.22016: 20.52017: 45.42018: 27.32020: 9.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Colombia is 9.5, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 65.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Colombia peaked at 45.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Colombia ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Colombia, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2015 9.18
2016 20.49 +123.1%
2017 45.4 +121.6%
2018 27.3 -39.9%
2020 9.5 -65.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 25.59 9.18 45.4 4
2020s 9.5 9.5 9.5 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Japan 11.2 compare
  2. 17 Iceland 11.1 compare
  3. 18 Chile 10.2 compare
  4. 19 France 9.5 compare
  5. 21 Spain 9.1 compare
  6. 22 Pakistan 8.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Colombia?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Colombia was 9.5 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed