Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Japan

Japan: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 11.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
11.2
Change on year
down 56.5%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.72
in 2018
All-time low
8.09
in 2012
Years of data
9
2011–2020

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

101520252011201520202011: 16.52012: 8.12013: 13.82014: 8.72015: 15.92016: 12.52017: 18.92018: 25.72020: 11.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Japan is 11.2, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Japan peaked at 25.72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.09, in 2012.

Japan ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Japan, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 16.52
2012 8.09 -51.0%
2013 13.81 +70.8%
2014 8.74 -36.7%
2015 15.9 +82.0%
2016 12.47 -21.6%
2017 18.89 +51.5%
2018 25.72 +36.1%
2020 11.2 -56.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.02 8.09 25.72 8
2020s 11.2 11.2 11.2 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 Austria 13.5 compare
  2. 14 Singapore 12.9 compare
  3. 15 India 12.5 compare
  4. 17 Iceland 11.1 compare
  5. 18 Chile 10.2 compare
  6. 19 Colombia 9.5 compare
  7. 19 France 9.5 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 Japan?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Japan was 11.2 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 25.72 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.09 in 2012.
How does Japan rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Japan ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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
Last refreshed