Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe and Northern America

Europe and Northern America: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 8.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.0%
Change on year
up 18.0%
Rank
14th
of 15 groups
All-time high
18.1%
in 2017
All-time low
6.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe and Northern America, 2017–2022

051015202017201920222017: 18.12018: 142019: 10.52020: 10.92021: 6.72022: 8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe and Northern America is 8.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe and Northern America, 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 Europe and Northern America, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 18.1%
2018 14.0% -22.7%
2019 10.5% -25.2%
2020 10.9% +4.5%
2021 6.7% -38.4%
2022 8.0% +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 10.5% 18.1% 3
2020s 8.5% 6.7% 10.9% 3

Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America

  1. 11 Lebanon 52.5% compare
  2. 12 Saudi Arabia 52.0% compare
  3. 13 Republic of Korea 45.7% compare
  4. 13 Korea 45.7% compare
  5. 15 Philippines 44.4% compare
  6. 16 Greece 41.1% compare
  7. 17 United Arab Emirates 39.9% compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe and Northern America?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe and Northern America was 8.0% 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 Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2021.
How does Europe and Northern America rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Europe and Northern America ranks 14th out of 15 groups with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Northern America 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
65 places, 396 data points, 2016–2022
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