Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in India

India: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 12.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.5
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.29
in 2017
All-time low
2
in 2013
Years of data
9
2011–2020

Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in India, 2011–2020

2.557.51012.5152011201520202011: 3.82012: 3.62013: 22014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 7.12017: 14.32018: 9.42020: 12.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in India is 12.5, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 231.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in India peaked at 14.29 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2013.

India ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in India, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 3.77
2012 3.64 -3.6%
2013 2 -45.0%
2014 2.78 +38.9%
2015 2.83 +1.9%
2016 7.07 +149.8%
2017 14.29 +102.0%
2018 9.38 -34.4%
2020 12.5 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.72 2 14.29 8
2020s 12.5 12.5 12.5 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 13 Austria 13.5 compare
  2. 14 Singapore 12.9 compare
  3. 16 Japan 11.2 compare
  4. 17 Iceland 11.1 compare
  5. 18 Chile 10.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in India?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in India was 12.5 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 14.29 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2013.
How does India rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
India ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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