Germany vs Switzerland: Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins

Germany
9.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
9.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
40th
Switzerland rank
39th

Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.9% 9.8% 2.1% Germany
2020s 9.5% 10.1% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins between Germany and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins?
Germany ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 280 data points, 2016–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to Escherichia coli resistant to 3rd-generation cephalosporin (e.g., ESBL- E. coli) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%).