Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 6.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.5
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.82
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2020
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in New Zealand, 2013–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in New Zealand is 6.5, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and up 511.0% over five years.
That places New Zealand 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1.45 | — |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 6.25 | +487.5% |
| 2017 | 13.82 | +121.1% |
| 2020 | 6.5 | -53.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.85, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9, 1.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.52 | 0 | 13.82 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in New Zealand?
- Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in New Zealand was 6.5 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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