Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Germany

Germany: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 16 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

0510152009201420202009: 02010: 8.32011: 0.9262012: 1.92013: 42014: 2.82015: 1.82016: 0.9172017: 4.52018: 13.92020: 16

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Germany is 16, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Germany peaked at 16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Germany ranks 8th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Germany, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 8.26
2011 0.9259 -88.8%
2012 1.89 +103.8%
2013 3.96 +109.9%
2014 2.83 -28.5%
2015 1.83 -35.2%
2016 0.9174 -50.0%
2017 4.5 +390.5%
2018 13.9 +208.9%
2020 16 +15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 4.33 0.9174 13.9 9
2020s 16 16 16 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Sweden 22 compare
  2. 6 Cyprus 20 compare
  3. 7 Belgium 17.6 compare
  4. 9 Portugal 15.4 compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 14.8 compare
  6. 11 Slovenia 14.3 compare
  7. 11 Latvia 14.3 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 Germany?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Germany was 16 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Germany ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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