Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in South Africa
South Africa: Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins was 30.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in South Africa, 2018–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 30.0% for share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over five years.
South Africa ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of E. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30.4% | — |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.4% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.7% | 30.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in South Africa?
- Share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins in South Africa was 30.0% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for share of e. coli infections resistant to cephalosporins?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Africa 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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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 (%).