Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Spain

Spain: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 9.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9.1
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.5
in 2018
All-time low
2.99
in 2015
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

51015202009201420202009: 5.82010: 9.92011: 142012: 9.52013: 8.42014: 6.62015: 32016: 4.12017: 5.52018: 17.52020: 9.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Spain stood at 9.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Spain peaked at 17.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2015.

Spain ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Spain, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 5.83
2010 9.9 +70.0%
2011 14 +41.4%
2012 9.52 -32.0%
2013 8.4 -11.8%
2014 6.62 -21.2%
2015 2.99 -54.8%
2016 4.11 +37.3%
2017 5.5 +33.8%
2018 17.5 +218.2%
2020 9.1 -48.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.83 5.83 5.83 1
2010s 8.73 2.99 17.5 9
2020s 9.1 9.1 9.1 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Chile 10.2 compare
  2. 19 Colombia 9.5 compare
  3. 19 France 9.5 compare
  4. 22 Pakistan 8.51 compare
  5. 23 Norway 7.6 compare
  6. 24 New Zealand 6.5 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 Spain?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Spain was 9.1 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 17.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2015.
How does Spain rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Spain ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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