Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 22 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22
Change on year
up 158.8%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22
in 2020
All-time low
0.9524
in 2011
Years of data
11
2009–2020

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

051015202009201420202009: 10.22010: 2.42011: 0.9522012: 6.42013: 92014: 42015: 142016: 52017: 32018: 8.52020: 22

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Sweden stood at 22. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.8% on the previous year and up 824.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Sweden peaked at 22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9524, in 2011.

Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in Sweden, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 10.19
2010 2.38 -76.6%
2011 0.9524 -60.0%
2012 6.36 +568.2%
2013 9 +41.4%
2014 4 -55.6%
2015 14 +250.0%
2016 5 -64.3%
2017 3 -40.0%
2018 8.5 +183.3%
2020 22 +158.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.19 10.19 10.19 1
2010s 5.91 0.9524 14 9
2020s 22 22 22 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Mongolia 25 compare
  2. 2 Estonia 25 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 23.8 compare
  4. 6 Cyprus 20 compare
  5. 7 Belgium 17.6 compare
  6. 8 Germany 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Sweden?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in Sweden was 22 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9524 in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 824.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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