Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Italy

Italy: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

0102030402009201420202009: 28.62010: 8.62011: 42012: 22013: 12014: 62015: 22016: 112017: 162018: 362020: 4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4 for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in 2020.

The figure is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Italy peaked at 36 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

That places Italy 29th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Italy, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 28.57
2010 8.57 -70.0%
2011 4.04 -52.9%
2012 2 -50.5%
2013 1 -50.0%
2014 6 +500.0%
2015 2 -66.7%
2016 11 +450.0%
2017 16 +45.5%
2018 36 +125.0%
2020 4 -88.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.57 28.57 28.57 1
2010s 9.62 1 36 9
2020s 4 4 4 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 United States of America 5.8 compare
  2. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.2 compare
  3. 28 Sri Lanka 4.17 compare
  4. 30 Argentina 3.9 compare
  5. 30 Australia 3.9 compare
  6. 32 Belarus 3.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Italy?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Italy was 4 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Italy rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Italy ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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