Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 1.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.9
Change on year
down 76.2%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.62
in 2014
All-time low
1.14
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Ireland, 2010–2020

0102030402010201520202010: 1.12011: 7.82012: 8.82013: 2.92014: 37.62015: 18.22016: 152017: 9.82018: 82020: 1.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.9 for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in 2020.

The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Ireland peaked at 37.62 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2010.

That places Ireland 36th 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Ireland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 1.14
2011 7.81 +587.5%
2012 8.75 +12.0%
2013 2.91 -66.7%
2014 37.62 +1191.8%
2015 18.18 -51.7%
2016 15 -17.5%
2017 9.8 -34.7%
2018 8 -18.4%
2020 1.9 -76.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.14 1.14 37.62 9
2020s 1.9 1.9 1.9 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Peru 3.1 compare
  2. 34 Greece 3 compare
  3. 35 Slovakia 2.8 compare
  4. 37 Denmark 1.8 compare
  5. 38 Republic of Korea 0.8696 compare
  6. 39 Thailand 0.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Ireland?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Ireland was 1.9 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 37.62 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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