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

Italy
30.6%
in 2022
Japan
33.9%
in 2022
Italy rank
22nd
Japan rank
20th

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 33.9% against 30.6% in Italy, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 50 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 36.4% 38.5% 2.1% Japan
2020s 32.7% 34.9% 2.3% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 33.9% against 30.6% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Italy and Japan?
3.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Italy ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 50 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
65 places, 396 data points, 2016–2022
Last refreshed