Northern Africa vs Republic of Korea: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant

Northern Africa
23.6%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
45.7%
in 2022
Northern Africa rank
13th
Republic of Korea rank
13th

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Republic of Korea
20406080100201620192022

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 45.7% against 23.6% in Northern Africa, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 15 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 35.6% 49.7% 14.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 48.7% 46.2% 2.5% Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Northern Africa or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 45.7% against 23.6% in Northern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Northern Africa and Republic of Korea?
22.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Republic of Korea rank globally for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Northern Africa ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 15 groups.
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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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
65 places, 396 data points, 2016–2022
Last refreshed