How many deaths are caused by antimicrobial resistance

~1.27 million deaths (estimated, 2019)

Drug-resistant bacteria caused an estimated 1.27 million deaths

In 2019, bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs directly caused an estimated 1.27 million deaths worldwide. It was also linked to nearly 5 million deaths, but that larger number includes cases where resistance was only one part of the cause.

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How many deaths are caused by antimicrobial resistance

Drug-resistant bacteria caused an estimated 1.27 million deaths

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