Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe

Europe: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 7.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.8%
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
13th
of 13 groups
All-time high
12.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.1%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe, 2016–2022

02.557.51012.52016201920222016: 1.12017: 12.92018: 8.12019: 10.52020: 10.92021: 6.72022: 7.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe stood at 7.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 590.2% over ten years.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe, 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, 2016 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2016 1.1%
2017 12.9% +1041.6%
2018 8.1% -37.2%
2019 10.5% +29.3%
2020 10.9% +4.5%
2021 6.7% -38.4%
2022 7.8% +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 1.1% 12.9% 4
2020s 8.5% 6.7% 10.9% 3

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Saudi Arabia 52.0% compare
  2. 11 Republic of Korea 45.7% compare
  3. 12 Philippines 44.4% compare
  4. 13 Greece 41.1% compare
  5. 14 United Arab Emirates 39.9% compare
  6. 15 Indonesia 35.2% compare
  7. 16 Japan 33.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Europe was 7.8% 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?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
How does Europe rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Europe ranks 13th out of 13 groups with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 590.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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