Saudi Arabia vs World: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant

Saudi Arabia
52.0%
in 2022
World
33.9%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
World rank
12th

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • World
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 52.0% against 33.9% in World, a difference of 18.1%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and World ranks 12th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia World Difference Ahead
2010s 42.8% 22.8% 20.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 67.5% 33.8% 33.7% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant, Saudi Arabia or World?
Saudi Arabia, at 52.0% against 33.9% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant between Saudi Arabia and World?
18.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and World ranks 12th 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