Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major health threats worldwide, however, in 2022, most adults did not consider themselves knowledgeable on the topic. Across different age groups, adults aged between 26-45 were the ones with the highest share of people declaring to be knowledgeable about AMR. This statistic shows the percentage of adults from 15 countries worldwide who considered themselves knowledgeable on the topic of antimicrobial resistance in 2022.
Percentage of adults worldwide who considered themselves knowledgeable on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2022, by age group
Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
May 3 to 31, 2022
Number of respondents
15,246 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
15 countries
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: How knowledgeable are you about the following areas of personal health and hygiene? Answered 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 5
Countries and sample sizes were:
India 1,097
Sweden 1,021
South Africa 1,017
Brazil 1,016
UK 1,016
France 1,015
Australia 1,012
Colombia 1,011
Italy 1,011
Mexico 1,010
Spain 1,009
Netherlands 1,006
Germany 1,006
USA 1,000
China 999
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Essity. (October 2, 2022). Percentage of adults worldwide who considered themselves knowledgeable on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1426370/share-adults-who-declared-to-be-knowledgeable-on-antimicrobial-resistance-by-age-worldwide/
Essity. "Percentage of adults worldwide who considered themselves knowledgeable on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2022, by age group." Chart. October 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1426370/share-adults-who-declared-to-be-knowledgeable-on-antimicrobial-resistance-by-age-worldwide/
Essity. (2022). Percentage of adults worldwide who considered themselves knowledgeable on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2022, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1426370/share-adults-who-declared-to-be-knowledgeable-on-antimicrobial-resistance-by-age-worldwide/
Essity. "Percentage of Adults Worldwide Who Considered Themselves Knowledgeable on The Topic of Antimicrobial Resistance (Amr) in 2022, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Oct 2022, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1426370/share-adults-who-declared-to-be-knowledgeable-on-antimicrobial-resistance-by-age-worldwide/
Essity, Percentage of adults worldwide who considered themselves knowledgeable on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2022, by age group Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1426370/share-adults-who-declared-to-be-knowledgeable-on-antimicrobial-resistance-by-age-worldwide/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Percentage of adults worldwide who considered themselves knowledgeable on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2022, by age group [Graph], Essity, October 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1426370/share-adults-who-declared-to-be-knowledgeable-on-antimicrobial-resistance-by-age-worldwide/
