Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 1.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.8
Change on year
down 77.2%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
46.22
in 2009
All-time low
1.8
in 2020
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

010203040502009201420202009: 46.22010: 16.72011: 122012: 13.22013: 9.12014: 3.72015: 2.72016: 1.82017: 12.72018: 7.92020: 1.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Denmark stood at 1.8. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 77.2% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Denmark peaked at 46.22 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2020.

That places Denmark 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom 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 Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Denmark, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 46.22
2010 16.67 -63.9%
2011 12 -28.0%
2012 13.16 +9.6%
2013 9.09 -30.9%
2014 3.67 -59.6%
2015 2.73 -25.7%
2016 1.8 -33.9%
2017 12.7 +604.9%
2018 7.9 -37.8%
2020 1.8 -77.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.22 46.22 46.22 1
2010s 8.86 1.8 16.67 9
2020s 1.8 1.8 1.8 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 34 Greece 3 compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 2.8 compare
  3. 36 Ireland 1.9 compare
  4. 38 Republic of Korea 0.8696 compare
  5. 39 Thailand 0.7 compare
  6. 40 Viet Nam 0.5076 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Denmark?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Denmark was 1.8 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 46.22 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Denmark ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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