Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Norway

Norway: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 7.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.6
Change on year
down 69.1%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.09
in 2010
All-time low
1.82
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

05101520252009201420202009: 1.82010: 26.12011: 3.92012: 12.72013: 10.72014: 5.52015: 3.62016: 16.22017: 142018: 24.62020: 7.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Norway recorded 7.6 for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in 2020.

That represents a change of down 69.1% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Norway peaked at 26.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2009.

That places Norway 23rd 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Norway, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 1.82
2010 26.09 +1334.8%
2011 3.9 -85.1%
2012 12.73 +226.7%
2013 10.71 -15.8%
2014 5.45 -49.1%
2015 3.64 -33.3%
2016 16.22 +345.9%
2017 14 -13.7%
2018 24.6 +75.7%
2020 7.6 -69.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.82 1.82 1.82 1
2010s 13.04 3.64 26.09 9
2020s 7.6 7.6 7.6 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 Spain 9.1 compare
  2. 22 Pakistan 8.51 compare
  3. 24 New Zealand 6.5 compare
  4. 25 Canada 6.1 compare
  5. 26 United States of America 5.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Norway?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Norway was 7.6 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 26.09 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2009.
How does Norway rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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