Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to was 5.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.8
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2020
All-time low
0.2131
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2020

Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in United States of America, 2009–2020

02462009201420202009: 0.2132010: 0.4742011: 0.2932012: 0.2732013: 0.5552014: 2.42015: 2.62016: 3.62017: 4.42018: 4.62020: 5.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in United States of America stood at 5.8. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 1,122.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in United States of America peaked at 5.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2131, in 2009.

That places United States of America 26th 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to WHO-GASP in United States of America, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0.2131
2010 0.4743 +122.5%
2011 0.2927 -38.3%
2012 0.273 -6.7%
2013 0.5551 +103.3%
2014 2.43 +338.6%
2015 2.58 +6.1%
2016 3.61 +39.9%
2017 4.37 +20.8%
2018 4.55 +4.3%
2020 5.8 +27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2131 0.2131 0.2131 1
2010s 2.13 0.273 4.55 9
2020s 5.8 5.8 5.8 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 23 Norway 7.6 compare
  2. 24 New Zealand 6.5 compare
  3. 25 Canada 6.1 compare
  4. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.2 compare
  5. 28 Sri Lanka 4.17 compare
  6. 29 Italy 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in United States of America?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to in United States of America was 5.8 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2131 in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to?
United States of America ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to azithromycin reported to rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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