Greece vs Japan: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant

Greece
41.1%
in 2022
Japan
33.9%
in 2022
Greece rank
13th
Japan rank
16th

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Greece
  • Japan
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 41.1% against 33.9% in Japan, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

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

Greece ranks 13th and Japan ranks 16th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 39.4% 39.6% 0.2% Japan
2020s 41.8% 34.9% 6.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Greece or Japan?
Greece, at 41.1% against 33.9% in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Greece and Japan?
7.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Greece ranks 13th and Japan ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
61 places, 372 data points, 2016–2022
Last refreshed