Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Greece

Greece: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.18
in 2014
All-time low
1.2
in 2018
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

0102030402009201420202009: 8.22010: 6.22011: 7.92012: 5.92013: 22.72014: 38.22015: 222016: 142017: 7.92018: 1.22020: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Greece stood at 3.

The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Greece peaked at 38.18 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2018.

That places Greece 34th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Greece, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 8.18
2010 6.19 -24.4%
2011 7.94 +28.3%
2012 5.88 -25.9%
2013 22.73 +286.4%
2014 38.18 +68.0%
2015 22 -42.4%
2016 14 -36.4%
2017 7.9 -43.6%
2018 1.2 -84.8%
2020 3 +150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.18 8.18 8.18 1
2010s 14 1.2 38.18 9
2020s 3 3 3 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 32 Belarus 3.4 compare
  2. 33 Peru 3.1 compare
  3. 35 Slovakia 2.8 compare
  4. 36 Ireland 1.9 compare
  5. 37 Denmark 1.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Greece?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Greece was 3 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 38.18 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2018.
How does Greece rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Greece ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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