Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to in Australia

Australia: Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to was 25.89 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
25.89
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
51st
of 54 countries
All-time high
42.55
in 2009
All-time low
25.89
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to in Australia, 2009–2018

0102030402009201320182009: 42.52010: 34.72011: 27.62012: 30.32013: 34.22014: 36.42015: 27.22016: 302017: 27.52018: 25.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to in Australia stood at 25.89. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to in Australia peaked at 42.55 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.89, in 2018.

That places Australia 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to WHO-GASP in Australia, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 42.55
2010 34.65 -18.6%
2011 27.57 -20.4%
2012 30.27 +9.8%
2013 34.18 +12.9%
2014 36.43 +6.6%
2015 27.22 -25.3%
2016 29.98 +10.1%
2017 27.49 -8.3%
2018 25.89 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.55 42.55 42.55 1
2010s 30.41 25.89 36.43 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 48 Panama 33.3 compare
  2. 49 Portugal 32.8 compare
  3. 50 United States of America 31.22 compare
  4. 52 New Zealand 18.02 compare
  5. 53 Fiji 1.96 compare
  6. 54 Russian Federation 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to in Australia?
Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to in Australia was 25.89 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 42.55 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.89 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to?
Australia ranks 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to WHO-GASP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of isolates with resistance to ciprofloxacin reported to WHO-GASP
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
54 places, 465 data points, 2009–2018
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