Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany

Germany: Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant was 4.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.4%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2016
All-time low
4.4%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022

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

02.557.5102016201920222016: 10.32017: 9.12018: 7.62019: 6.82020: 5.62021: 4.92022: 4.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany stood at 4.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Germany ranks 37th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany, 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 Germany, 2016 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2016 10.3%
2017 9.1% -11.7%
2018 7.6% -16.5%
2019 6.8% -10.5%
2020 5.6% -17.9%
2021 4.9% -12.1%
2022 4.4% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.4% 6.8% 10.3% 4
2020s 5.0% 4.4% 5.6% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 34 Thailand 7.5% compare
  2. 35 Mozambique 6.7% compare
  3. 36 Luxembourg 4.7% compare
  4. 38 Switzerland 4.1% compare
  5. 39 Austria 3.9% compare
  6. 40 Latvia 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany?
Percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant in Germany was 4.4% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2022.
How does Germany rank for percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant?
Germany ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is percentage of bloodstream infection due to methicillin-resistant rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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