Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 15.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15.4
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
34.55
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

01020302009201420202009: 02010: 5.62011: 7.32012: 1.82013: 18.22014: 17.32015: 17.32016: 34.52017: 12.72018: 17.22020: 15.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Portugal stood at 15.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 177.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Portugal peaked at 34.55 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Portugal, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 5.56
2011 7.34 +32.1%
2012 1.82 -75.2%
2013 18.18 +900.0%
2014 17.27 -5.0%
2015 17.27 +0.0%
2016 34.55 +100.0%
2017 12.7 -63.2%
2018 17.2 +35.4%
2020 15.4 -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 14.65 1.82 34.55 9
2020s 15.4 15.4 15.4 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 6 Cyprus 20 compare
  2. 7 Belgium 17.6 compare
  3. 8 Germany 16 compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 14.8 compare
  5. 11 Slovenia 14.3 compare
  6. 11 Latvia 14.3 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 Portugal?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Portugal was 15.4 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 34.55 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Portugal ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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