Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins was 26.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.8%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2021
All-time low
20.2%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016–2022

01020302016201920222016: 22.7 %2017: 24.9 %2018: 20.2 %2019: 20.3 %2020: 23.5 %2021: 28.9 %2022: 26.8 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26.8% for share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in 2022.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016 to 2022.
Year % Change
2016 22.7%
2017 24.9% +9.7%
2018 20.2% -18.9%
2019 20.3% +0.7%
2020 23.5% +15.3%
2021 28.9% +23.0%
2022 26.8% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.0% 20.2% 24.9% 4
2020s 26.4% 23.5% 28.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26.8% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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 (%).