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

Germany
9.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom
11.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
37th

Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 11.4% against 9.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 12.0% 10.8% 1.1% Germany
2020s 9.5% 10.8% 1.3% United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 11.4% against 9.4% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins between Germany and United Kingdom?
2.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins?
Germany ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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 (%).