Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria

Austria: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 3.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.9%
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria, 2017–2022

02462017201920222017: 5.92018: 6.42019: 5.32020: 4.52021: 3.12022: 3.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria stood at 3.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Austria ranks 39th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%) in Austria, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 5.9%
2018 6.4% +8.5%
2019 5.3% -17.8%
2020 4.5% -15.0%
2021 3.1% -30.2%
2022 3.9% +24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 5.3% 6.4% 3
2020s 3.8% 3.1% 4.5% 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 36 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  2. 37 Germany 4.4% compare
  3. 38 Switzerland 4.1% compare
  4. 40 Latvia 3.8% compare
  5. 41 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.3% compare
  6. 42 Sweden 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Austria was 3.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
How does Austria rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Austria ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients seeking care and whose blood sample is taken and tested (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
61 places, 372 data points, 2016–2022
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